OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  Chemical Building Throughout 2nd Floor:  On or about August 28, 2024, Operators were exposed to cuts, lacerations, fractures, asphyxiation, 2nd and 3rd degree burns, smoke inhalation, and or death when exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent.  b) Chemical Building Throughout Basement - On or about August 28, 2024, Operators were exposed to cuts, lacerations, fractures, asphyxiation, 2nd and 3rd degree burns, smoke inhalation, and or death when exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a)  RPF Building, 3rd Floor Centrifuge Room: On or about August 7, 2024, employees are not wearing eye protection when collecting water samples from sludge that came from Basin 4 and a mist of the material is being released that could get into both eyes causing serious injury.  b) Filter Gallery East: On or about August 7, 2024, employees are not wearing eye protection while performing the filter washing process that is releasing elevated levels of chlorine gas that can get in both eyes causing serious injury.   c)  Basin 4, Confine Space:  On or about August 7, 2024, employees are not wearing eye protection while performing cleanup of the sludge that contained Sodium Hypochlorite, NORWECO Bio-Max, Copper Sulfate Solution, triple amount of Aluminum Sulfate and other unknown content that is releasing elevated levels of chlorine gas and hydrogen sulfide gas that can get in both eyes causing serious injury.  d) Chemical Building Lime Machine - On or about August 7, 2024, employees were performing work activities are not wearing eye protection while handling corrosives such as NORWECO Bio-Max dry and wet lime that can get in both eyes causing serious injury.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about August 7, 2024, Water Treatment Plant Operators worked with large quantities of corrosives and emergency eyewash and shower stations were missing and or had deficiencies such as but not limited to no weekly inspection, dirty water, not working, missing plumbing, and or had low pressure.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(b)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of hydrogen sulfide listed in Table Z-2 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 20 ppm:  (a)  RPF Building 3rd Floor Centrifuge Room - On or about September 18, 2024, The Industrial Specialist helping trouble shoot all processes, train new employees and collecting water samples from the centrifuges was exposed to hydrogen sulfide at 147.4 ppm which is approximately 7.37 times the Ceiling level of 20 ppm and 2.95 ppm times the Peak level of 50 ppm.  This exposure occurred over a 322-minute sampling period.    (b) RPF Building 3rd Floor Centrifuge Room - On or about September 25, 2024, A Water Treatment Plant Operator performing residual solids processing, monitoring equipment, and monitoring Skater was exposed to hydrogen sulfide at 118.3 ppm which is approximately 5.92 times the ceiling level of 20 ppm and 2.37 times the Peak level of 50 ppm.   This exposure occurred over a 90-minute sampling period.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  (a) RPF 3rd Floor Centrifuge Room - On or about September 18, 2024, Engineering controls were not determined and implemented or maintained to ensue employee exposures were below the permissible exposure limit and short-term exposure limit for hydrogen sulfide.  The Industrial Specialist helping trouble shoot all processes, train new employees and collecting water samples from the centrifuges was exposed to hydrogen sulfide at 147.4 ppm which is approximately 7.37 times the Ceiling level of 20 ppm and 2.95 ppm times the Peak level of 50 ppm.    (b) RPF 3rd Floor Centrifuge Room - On or about September 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a Water Treatment Plant Operator exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) did not exceed the PEL ceiling of 20 ppm Or PEL Peak of 50 ppm (10 minutes once only, if no other measurable exposure).  A Water Treatment Plant Operator was performing residual solids processing, monitoring equipment, and monitoring Skater which results in production of solids.  Workers are required to go into the equipment room every three hours or as needed in a poorly ventilated area and were exposed to H2S at 118.3 ppm approximately 5.92 times the ceiling level of 20 ppm and 2.37 times the Peak level of 50 ppm.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a)  Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia - On or about August 7, 2024, where employees were observed working with chemicals that included but were not limited to chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, caustic soda, phosphoric acid, etc.  the employer did not fully implement a written hazard communication program.  Thus, exposing the employees to severe hazards associated with handling corrosive chemicals.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a)	Washington Aqueduct - On or about August 7, 2024, the employer did not include all hazardous chemicals being used onsite on their list of hazardous chemicals to include but not limited to INDUCLOR Calcium Hypochlorite, NORWECO Bio-Max, GLB Super Charge, Clear guard, signal Danger, and SCI 62.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Front Inside Hypo Building behind the Caustic Silo, White Cabinet - On August 28, 2024, a partially filled white five-gallon secondary container, on the floor beside a white cabinet, behind the 1st Caustic Silo, was not marked with required information.  The unmarked container contained a yellow liquid that appeared to be sodium hypochlorite.    b)  Hypo Building Front behind Caustic Silo - On or about August 28,2024, five sample containers with unknown length of time, utilized by employees, located on the white sampling table, was not marked with required information.  The unmarked containers contained a yellow liquid that appeared to be sodium hypochlorite.  c)  Hypo Building Sodium Hypochlorite delivery - On or about August 28, 2024, a partially filled white sample container, was not marked with the required information.  The unmarked container sitting on top of the standpipe, contained a yellow liquid that appeared to be sodium hypochlorite.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  a) Washington Aqueduct - On or about August 7, 2024, the employer did not have copies of all safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals being used onsite to include but not limited to INDUCLOR Calcium Hypochlorite, NORWECO Bio-Max, GLB Super Charge, Clear guard, signal Danger, and SCI 62.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) Washington Aqueduct Buildings Dalecarlia Facilities - On or about August 7, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement a site-specific respiratory protection program where Water Treatment Plant Operators and FM&R workers are exposed to respiratory hazards from hazardous chemicals such as, but not  limited to, hydrogen sulfide gas when collecting water samples from  a centrifuge box, where employees were exposed levels of hydrogen sulfide that averaged 0.7-150 ppm.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.