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OSHA Inspection: CHOCTAW DEFENSE SERVICES, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of CHOCTAW DEFENSE SERVICES, INC. in BUILDING N1 - VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, KODIAK, AK 99615 (NAICS 561210). OSHA activity number 346018609.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
CHOCTAW DEFENSE SERVICES, INC.
Site address
BUILDING N1 - VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
City
KODIAK
State
AK
ZIP
99615
Mailing
BLDG 26, C-AVE, 3RD FLOOR USCG BASE KODIAK, KODIAK, AK 99619

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
561210
Employees
7
Ownership type
A

Citations

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.107 B09

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6340.00 · Current $3804.00 Reduced

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) Vehicle Painting Booth - On or about June 14, 2022, employees performed spray painting with various combustible materials to include but not limited to wood and cardboard boxes stored along the paint booth wall near the ventilation, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3804
  • — Z (S) $6340

1910.133 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6340.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Light Vehicle Maintenance - On or about June 14, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees wear chemical splash safety goggles or use of a face shield with safety glasses when conducting the task of filling battery cells with distilled water, exposing the employees to corrosive hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6340

1910.151 C

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
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) Light Vehicle Maintenance - On or about June 14, 2022, employees filled battery cells with distilled water in the battery storage room, but the employer did not have available an emergency eyewash and shower for quick drenching and flushing, exposing employees to corrosive hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6340.00 · Current $3804.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  a) Light Vehicle Maintenance - On or about June 14, 2022, empty oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together and not separated, exposing employees to fire and combustion hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3804
  • — Z (S) $6340

1910.1200 F06

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $4754.00 · Current $2377.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with either the information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which would have provided 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 have provided employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  a) Light Vehicle Maintenance - On or about June 14, 2022, employees had transferred diesel fuel into a plastic gallon container for workplace use, but the container was not properly labeled, exposing employees to flammable hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2377
  • — Z (S) $4754

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346018609.