Case Study: Earth Covered Magazine

a. Earth Covered Magazine (ECM), bunker 3068.

1) No illumination. It has been noted that the magazine does not have interior lighting, due to no illumination the organization has to perform limited ammunition operations. (29 CFR 1926.56(a)) RAC 3=Moderate Recommendation: Submit a service order to have explosive proof ceiling light fixtures installed.

2) Facility maintenance. The magazine exterior security light sets does not shut off during daylight hours as designed due to faulty sensors. (AR 190-11 and DA Pam 385-64) RAC 3=Moderate Recommendation: Submit a service order to the faulty light sensor inspected, tested and replaced if needed.

3) Facility maintenance. Magazine doors are severely corroded and
Located on the shop floor, six fluorescent ceiling lamps were burnt out. (29 CFR 1926.596(a)) RAC 3 = Moderate Recommendation: Submit a service order to have the burnt out lamps replaced. c. Company area, bldg. 2914.

1) Slip/fall hazard. Stairwell step trends were very slippery due to laminated floor covering. (PL 91-596) RAC 3=Moderate Recommendation: Submit service order to have non slipped resistance strips installed to the step trends.

2) Observation. Normally an office desk chair life expectancy is eight to ten years, it was noticed that several offices (005; 006; 010; 022 and 023) desk chairs have exceeded their life expectancy (well over the ten year old). This can result in an increased risk of chair failure and a potential fall hazard to office personnel who are using these old chairs. This is a valid safety concern as this office has investigated several incidents in recent months where employees fell to the floor when their chair broke. Chairs should be replaced according to the manufacturer’s specifications and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) requirements Recommendation: Replacing all the defective desk chairs in the offices mentioned
Located in the basement area, it was noted that three fluorescent ceiling lamps were burnt out, two ceiling fixture missing covers with one fixture housing badly damaged. (29 CFR 1926.596(a) and 29 CFR 1910.305) RAC 3=Moderate Recommendation: Submit a service order to have the burnt out lamps, damaged fixture housing and missing covers replaced.

4) Slip and fall hazard. It was noted that both basement (male/female) shower floors does not have non-slip proof rubber matting for individuals exiting the shower after use. (29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)) RAC 3 = Moderate Recommendation: (1) Post warning signs of the potential slippery floor. (2) Procure and install non-slip proof rubber matting or strips for the shower floors.

5) Observation. Located in the basement female latrine, it was noted that the toilet partition mounted to the wall was loose. Recommendation: Submit a service order to have the loose partition remounted to the