OSHA Inspection: NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM)

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest.  Gardener Shop: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Ryobi bench grinder work rest opening did not exceed one-eighths of an inch. This condition potentially exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Building 1401-A, Laundry Room: On February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the working space in front of electrical panels was not used for storage. A linen cart was observed in front of several panels potentially exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  Navy Lodge: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an exposure control plan was established to address the occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens for employees. This condition potentially exposed employees to Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:  Navy Lodge: On or about February 14, 2025 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not offer the Hepatitis B vaccine to the housekeeping staff that had occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This condition potentially exposed employees to Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  Maintenance Shop: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a bottle of ZEP Calcium, Lime & Rust Remover was properly labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures and/or symbols. This condition potentially exposed employees to skin burns and/or eye damage.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area:  Bldg. 1401-A, Employee Lounge: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an emergency exit did not lead through a high hazard area. One of the emergency exits in the employee lounge led to a laundry room with obstructions and double doors that opened inward potentially exposing employees to entrapment and fire hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Navy Lodge: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a respiratory program was established outlining worksite procedures for the use of respirators. This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory related hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Navy Lodge: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees who wore a respirator were medically evaluated to ensure a proper fit of their elastomeric respirator. This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory related hazards.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  Navy Lodge: On or about February 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees wearing an elastomeric respirator were briefed on the hazards related to their use. This condition potentially exposed employees to respiratory related hazards.