OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, CRATER LAKE NATL PARK

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Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2):     Exit routes must be arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers.    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from an exit route that is immediately adjacent to gas and diesel pumps. Located at the building 14 maintenance building in front of bay #4 at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from the Smithy Granite 1324 lathe because it did not have a chuck guard. The lathe was located in the mechanical shop at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from inadequate guarding on the Powermatic drill press, located in the mechanical shop at Crater Lake National Park.    (b) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from inadequate guarding on the Jet drill press, located in the wood shop at Crater Lake National Park.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3):     Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from a right angle grinder with a guard that allowed more than 180 degrees of exposure to the abrasive wheel. The angle grinder was located in the mechanical shop at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from an unused opening in Circuit Breaker Panel No C300662 that was not effectively closed. The panel was located in the mechanical shop at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(vii)(B):     The employer did not ensure that outdoor electrical equipment was protected from accidental contact by vehicular traffic:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from an electrical service that was not sufficiently protected to prevent accidental vehicular contact. The electrical service system was located across the parking lot from the front of the Ranger Station at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i):     Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to death or serious injury from the operation of switchgear in the generator room without the appropriate personal protective equipment for arc flash hazards. Located at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), select the appropriate PPE to protect employees, or communicate the decision to employees:      (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury or death because the employer did not conduct a PPE hazard assessment for the operation of electrical switch gear, select the appropriate PPE to protect employees, or communicate the decision to employees.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2):     All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers and in energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from exposed electrical parts. The hazard was located througout the inside of house #226A at Steel Circle, Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix):     Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:    (a) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from lights that were not protected from accidental contact or breakage. Located in the Sager Building IT storage closet at Crater Lake National Park.    (b) Employees were potentially exposed to serious injury from lights that were not protected from accidental contact or breakage. Located in the Canfield Ranger Station attic space.     The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and/or same hazard on 08/10/2010, Inspection #307506550, date 09/10/2010 of Final Order/settlement, and means of abatement.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1):     Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    The inspection revelead that the aisleway in the budget analyst's office in the Sager Building had trip hazards created by telecom cable and flexible electrical cords. Locate at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) The inspection revealed that boxes were being stored in an exit route. Located in Mary Maryman's office at the Steel Center at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4):     Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    (a) The inspection revealed emergency lighting that was not in working order, located in the "old phone building" at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

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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) The inspection revealed a power strip that was series-connected to another powerstrip instead of being plugged into an approved outlet receptacle. Located in Stephen Mark's office in the Steel Center at Crater Lake National Park.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) The inspection revealed that the flexible cord used to provide power to a Sensor vacuum was missing the grounding pin. The vacuum cleaner was located in the trails building at Crater Lake National Park.