109 th Biennial Inspection Findings Legislative Branch Safety & Health / ADA Working Group January 24, 2006 Thomas H. Seymour, P.E.
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OOC Biennial Inspections Jan Types of Hazards Found Electrical Hazards –Damaged Outlets –Damaged Power Cords –Daisy Chains –Blocked Electrical Panels –Panels With Directories That Are Not Correct –Panels Without Dead Fronts
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6 Types of Hazards Found Continued Electrical Hazards –Lack of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters In Bathrooms and Other Wet Areas –Extension Cords Being Used As Permanent Wiring –Ground Prong Missing From Plug
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9 Types of Hazards Found Continued Fire Safety Hazards –Omega Sprinklers Still in Use –Fire Wall Unprotected Penetrations –Housekeeping – Flammable and Combustible Materials Storage –Narrow Egress Pathways –Low Head Clearance on Egress Pathways –Fire Alarms Not In Service
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OOC Biennial Inspections Jan Types of Hazards Found Continued Fire Safety Hazards –Open Exit Stairways –Lack of Properly Rated Fire Doors on Exit Stairways –Lack of Visual Alarms in Employee Work Stations Or In The Nearest Restroom For The Hearing Impaired –Portable Space Heaters Without Tip-Over Protection
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OOC Biennial Inspections Jan Types of Hazards Found Continued Falls From Elevation Hazards Falls On the Same Level – Tripping Hazards Unstable Storage of Materials on Unsecured Shelving Unstable Piles of Materials Unguarded Machinery
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OOC Biennial Inspections Jan Types of Hazards Found Continued Permit Required Confined Spaces That Are Not Marked By Sign or Label Machinery With Only Partial Guarding Overhead Materials That Are Falling Into Walkways and Work Areas Unsecured Compressed Gas Cylinders Untested Pressure Relief Valves
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