OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, MEDFORD DISTRICT OFFICE

Issued

Mar 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(a):     The head of each agency did not furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the use of an underslung single rail crane that was not inspected annually in compliance with national consensus standards. The crane was located in the mechanic's shop at the Medford District Office.

Issued

Mar 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the unguarded portions of the power driven shaft on pump HWP-1, located in the boiler room at the Medford District Office.    This item was corrected at the time of the inspection.    (b) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the unguarded portions of the power driven shaft on pump HWP-2, located in the boiler room at the Medford District Office.    This item was corrected at the time of the inspection.    (c) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the unguarded portions of the power driven shaft on the metallic colored pump located in the boiler room at the Medford District Office.    This item was corrected at the time of the inspection.    (d) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the unguarded portions of the power driven shaft on the portable "haymaker", that was located outside of the warehouse at the NW corner of the Medford District Office compound at the time of the inspection.    This item was corrected at the time of the inspection.     (e) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the unguarded portions of the power driven shaft on the portable "gold saver" mining equipment. The equipment was located outside of the warehouse at the NW corner of the Medford District Office compound at the time of the inspection.    Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for this item.        The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and/or same hazard at the Salem District Office on 3/27/2008, Inspection #305941783, date 4/21/2008 of Final Order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

Mar 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the unguarded portion of the belt on the portable "gold saver", which was located outside of the warehouse at the NW corner of the Medford District Office compound at the time of the inspection.     The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and/or same hazard on 4/4/2008, Inspection #305941825, date 4/23/2008 of Final Order/settlement, and means of abatement.    The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and/or same hazard on 4/4/2008, Inspection #305941817, date 4/15/2008 of Final Order/settlement, and means of abatement.    The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and/or same hazard on 3/27/2008, Inspection #305941783, date 4/10/2008 of Final Order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

Mar 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3):     The employer did not record the number of calendar days away from work in the number of days column on the OSHA 300 logs.    (a) For case 2009-0501326 on the 2009 log for Medford Interagency Office.    (b) For case 2010-0503080 on the 2010 log for Medford Interagency Office.    (c) For case 2010-0503244 on the 2010 log for Medford Interagency Office.

Issued

Mar 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4):     The employer did not record the number of days with job transfer or restriction in the number of days column on the OSHA 300 logs.    (a) For case 2009-0501162 on the 2009 log for Medford Interagency Office.  	  (b) For case 2009-0502427 on the 2009 log for Medford Interagency Office.  	  (c) For case 2010-0500834 on the 2010 log for Medford Interagency Office.    (d) For case 2012-0500026 on the 2012 log for Medford Interagency Office.    (e) For case 2010-0504003 on the 2010 log for the Grants Pass Interagency Office.