OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable Fire Extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a) Bureau of Reclamation, Maintenance Shop Building 1200,  a portable fire extinguisher was sitting on the work bench near the sink area.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 1/2 hour.    (a) Bureau of Reclamation, Maintenance Shop Building 1200, welding shop; compressed gas cylinders of oxygen, acetylene, and argon were in storage together.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):   Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points.    (a) Bureau of Reclamation, Maintenance Shop Building 1200; an orange extension cord used for the AC vacuum pump was lying in the path and doorway.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):   Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.    (a) Bureau of Reclamation, Maintenance Shop Building 1200 break room; a relocatable power tap was powered by an extension cord and used to plug-in a refrigerator, microwave ovens and electric fans.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.    (a) Bureau of Reclamation, Maintenance Shop Building 1200; Sub panel M was not marked and the shop equipment breakers were not marked or identified for the radial arm saw and the table saw.

Issued

Sep 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).    (a) Bureau of Reclamation, Maintenance Shop Building 1200 office space; two convenience outlet and two switches with exposed live parts did not have covers installed.