OSHA Inspection: NOAA NW FISHERIES MANCHESTER RESEARCH STATION

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:  a) Freezer Room, where the stairway lacked stair railing on the open side.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  a) Stream Channel Stairway, where the outdoor stairway lacked:   1. A mid-rail on the existing stair railing.  2. A stair railing on the open side.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Building 12, where designated emergency exits requiring special knowledge for operation included:  1. Room 12-7B Cubicle 5, where the casement window exit required the removal of the interior screen, disengaging the lock and use of the hand crank to open the window.  2. Sablefish Lab, where the casement window exit required the removal of the interior screen, disengaging the lock and use of the hand crank to open the window.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provision was not made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power:   a) Building 5 Wood Shop, where the Rockwell-Delta belt sander was not equipped with an anti-restart device.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(a): The head of each agency did not furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm:     a) Building 2 Shop, where employees were exposed to struck-by and electrical hazards during operation of overhead hoists:  1. Where the I-beam supporting the Yale ½ ton hoist and the Budgit ½ ton hoist was not marked with the load rating.   2. Where the employer did not perform monthly hoist chain inspections for the Yale ½ ton hoist and the Budgit ½ ton hoist.  3. Where the employer did not perform periodic inspections of the overhead hoist.  4. Where the pins on the power cord plug for the Budgit ½ ton hoist were not insulated.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section:   a) Facility, written procedures had not been developed where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment including, but not limited to, water pumps and compressors in the ozone generation system.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 906829, citation number 2, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on July 1, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Pasco, WA.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:   a) Facility, where an annual inspection of the lockout tagout program was not performed. Employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment including, but not limited to, water pumps and compressors in the ozone generation system.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 906829, citation number 2 , item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on July 1, 2013 with respect to a workplace located at Pasco, WA.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Facility, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:    1. Building 1 Room 1-7, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the aquarium pump and heater.  2. Building 1 Room 1-16, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Haier refrigerator. (Item Corrected)  3. Building 12 Room 12-7B, where an uninterrupted power source (UPS) relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1082645, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 906829, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on July 1, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Pasco, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107939, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Mulilteo, WA.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): Where there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose employee(s) to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Building 2 Shop, where the power cord to the portable Makita Cut-off saw had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1122044, citation number 3, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Mukilteo, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1082645, citation number 1 , item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed (No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route):    a) Building 12, Hallway 1-B, where items including, computer components and boxes were stored in the exit route.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Building 12, Hallway 1-B, where the designated emergency exit door was not equipped with an exit sign.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:  a) Facility, where the space in front of electrical panels used for storage included:  1. Building 12 Hallway 1-B, items including computers and boxes were stored in front of Panel 4.   2. Building 12 Room 12-6B, items including computers and boxes were stored in front of Panel 5.  3. Building 19, items including rolls of fiberglass matting, a roll of netting, and the Expo-plus crate were stored in front of the panel located adjacent to the personnel door.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface:  a) Building 17, where florescent light fixtures equipped with unguarded bulbs measured 46 inches above the work benches.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Building 8 Warehouse, where the electrical panel located adjacent to the stairway had an uncovered knock-out.

Issued

2016-09-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals:   a) Facility, where the light fixtures not equipped with guards included:  1. Building 5 Boat Ready Room, where an unguarded single bulb was located 7 feet above floor level.  2. Room 9-2 Walk-in Freezer, where an unguarded single bulb was located 7 feet 8 inches above floor level.