OSHA Inspection: ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) Paint Bay - On or about January 12, 2022, employees performed spray painting operations with the use of a table top paint booth. Combustibles such as cardboard boxes and wood were stored directly below the booth, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(f)(2)(i):  Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.  a) Office Near Wash Bay - On or about January 12, 2022, a propane cylinder was stored inside the office area and was not placed in storage after use, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:   a) Small Arms Repair Room - On or about January 11, 2022, employees inspected and repaired small firearms and were allowed to eat food and drink beverages exposing them to lead hazards.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  a) Electronics Bay/Adjacent to Bay Door #24 - On or about January 11, 2022, employees performed electronics maintenance and repairs with storage racks used to store items, a grey industrial storage rack had damage to the third middle shelf from overloading.  The racking system was not removed from service exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6):  The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  a) Prep Bay - On or about January 12, 2022, employees utilized a vinyl application aid from a secondary workplace spray bottle not marked properly to identify the contents and the hazards associated, exposing employees to chemical hazards.  b) Office/Main Bay - On or about January 12, 2022, employees utilized a soap and water in a secondary workplace spray bottle not marked to identify its contents and the hazards associated, exposing employees to chemicals hazards.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(b):  The Agency did not comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards applicable to the agency :  a) Electronics Bay/West Wall - On or about January 11, 2022, employees performed electronics maintenance to vehicles and other systems where two (2) orange and green industrial steel racking systems with boxes of items stored on the shelving.  Interior and rear column baseplates on the frames of the racking system were not anchored to the floor to resist all applicable forces, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.  b) Electronics bay/Adjacent to Bay Door #24 - On or about January 11, 2022, employees performed electronic maintenance to vehicles and other systems with a grey industrial steel racking system with boxes of stored items on the shelving.  Interior and rear column baseplates on the frames of the racking system were not anchored to the floor to resist all applicable forces, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.  c) HV Calibration Shop - On or about January 11, 2022, employees performed calibration and repairs to field equipment with items awaiting parts stored on two (2) brown industrial steel racking systems.  Interior and rear column baseplates on the frames of the racking systems were not anchored to the floor to resist all applicable forces, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2022-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-29 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:   a) Electronics Bay - On or about January 11, 2022, a plumbed emergency eyewash station manufactured by Haws Corporation was provided to flush eyes and body in the event of an emergency. The eyewash station was not suitable in that it was not inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements, exposing employees to eye trauma hazards.  b) Paint Kitchen - On or about January 11, 2022, a plumbed emergency eyewash station was provided to flush eyes in the event of an emergency. The eyelet covers  remained open after flushing, allowing for dirt and other particulates to accumulate, exposing employees to eye trauma hazards.