Download Common OSHA violations in CTE labs

COMMON OSHA
VIOLATIONS IN
CTE LABS
Based on data collected over years of
safety walkthroughs
MSDS BINDER IS NOT UP TO DATE
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Employees right to know of hazardous chemicals (violation)
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Update information and discard obsolete product sheets
UNLABELED CONTENTS
E.G.,
SPRAY BOTTLES THAT HAVE BEEN
DILUTED FROM
CONCENTRATE
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Possible health and environmental hazard
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Hazardous Communications (violation)
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Identify content of health hazard – (eye irritant, skin irritant,
etc.)
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Identify environmental hazard – ( flammable, corrosive, etc.)
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If you cannot properly identify dispose content
EXTENSION CHORD UTILITY BOX
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Shock hazards due to physical damage (violation)
Improper use of electrical box which should be wall
mounted and connected to a conduit (violation)
Discard and purchase correct amperage rated extension
chord for powered tools
ELECTRICAL MULTI-STRIP
TIED TO FRAME
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Indicates a permanent use if anchored or tied down (violation)
Make sure it is used for electronic devices. Many labs
improperly use it for power tools
Remove tie/screw and use velcro
MISSING KNOCKOUTS TABS
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Shock hazard (violation)
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Purchase plug inserts
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De-energize and tag out
GROUND PIN MISSING
OR RECEPTACLE NOT GROUNDED
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Shock hazard (properly grounded plug is shown)
(violation)
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Cut chord and notify administration of hazard
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De-energize circuit breaker (receptacle) tag out
OXYGEN TANKS MISSING PROTECTIVE
COVER AND NOT SECURED VERTICALLY
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Propulsion hazard, fire hazard, fall hazard (violation)
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Isolate, secure and tag out.
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Purchase protective covering and Tag out
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Chain tanks that have covers securely
MACHINE GUARD GRINDER OUT OF
ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCES
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Possible fingers abrasion, flying of stock and explosion of
grinding stone wheel (violation)
Adjust to 1/8 at rest and ¼ at top
PULLEY/BELT EXPOSED ON POWER TOOLS
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Hazard to get operator or bystander’s hand, clothing caught
in the belt or pulleys (violation)
Tag out and purchase proper belt guards for power tool
ANCHORING OF EQUIPMENT
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Tip hazard (violation)
Use proper anchoring bolts to secure equipment
NON COMPLIANT OSHA NOZZLE
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Embolism and eye hazard when used in cleaning (violation)
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Discard and purchase OSHA compliant nozzle (bottom)
UNIDENTIFIED CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
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Shock and start up hazard when conducting
maintenance (violation)
Update and correctly name circuit breakers
TOOLS TO HELP YOU IDENTIFY HAZARDS
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Circuit finder
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Ground fault tester
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Voltage detector
o Measuring tape
o Extra batteries
o Camera
SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU!
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
 You
are the keeper of your grounds
 An injury in any school is a lost for all
Make it safe…
It is the right thing to do!