OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT REDDING FIELD OFFICE

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto the floor space at the recreation side of the warehouse contained scattered "weed eaters", trimming saws, a 2 gallon fuel container and 3 boxes with of paint/weather protectant cans making access to the chairs and desk areas hazardous.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, exit access from the non-recreation side of the warehouse storage aisle containing the freezer was not maintained with at least 28 inches space.  Exit access was measured at 22 inches at the freezer due to storage of boxes, rubber containers and other items and 25 inches where folding chairs had been set up for employee use restricting access from the storage aisle in case of emergency.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Office and Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the Redding Field office did not have exit signs on the designated exit doors.  Office:      1)  The break rooms designated exit door(s) were not labeled with an exit sign.    2)  The designated Exit door at the main entrance to the building did not have an Exit sign posted above it.  A general exit sign was in an area that had a doorway to one side and two hallways in either direction making the actual designated exit door route unclear.    Warehouse:  1)  The two designated exit doors leading from the warehouse recreation and non-recreation areas did not have "Exit" signs.  The warehouse contained cages and rows of storage that did not make the direction of travel to a designated exit within line of sight.  In addition, no natural or emergency lighting was present that would assist employees in finding the exit doors.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, doors that could be mistaken for an exit were not marked with "Not an Exit" or similar designation or identified by a sign indicating their use:     1)  For the bathroom door and storage room door in the Break Room; and    2)  For office doors along the designated exit route hallways.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.:      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto the Central Machinery Drill Press, Model 813B with Serial Number 0340765, did not contain a machine guard to protect the operator and other employees from the point of operation, rotating drill bit, flying filings or chips, and possible rotation of material being drilled including, but not limited to, metals.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the work rest on the Wissota Model E33M 6 inch floor standl grinder, serial number N1 63, did not have the work rest adjusted with a maximum distance of one eight (2/16th) inch from the grinding wheel.  The distance between the work rest and the grinding wheel was measured at 5/16th of an inch.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office - Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the Wissota Model E33M 6 inch floor standl grinder, serial number N1 63, did not have the peripheral tongue guard adjusted to within one fourth inch of the wheel.  The distance between the grinding wheel and the tongue guard was measured at one half inch.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Warehouse - On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the compressed air was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i..  The pressure on the compressed air cylinders pressure gauge was at or above 40  p.s.i. with home-made copper tube assembly attached for the outlet.  No pressure reducing nozzle was present.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office's Main Electrical Closet -  On or about June 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the Electrical Closet located on the outside of the building was used for storage of cleaning supplies preventing clear and ready access of the working space around the electrical cabinet.

Issued

Aug 20, 2012

Abate by

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:      a)  Bureau of Land Management Redding Field Office Warehouse - On or about June, 20, 2012 and at times prior thereto, a two gallon fuel container in the recreation side of the warehouse was not labeled as to its contents.  It was suspected of containing two stroke fuel for brush clearing activities, but could have contained gasoline or diesel as it was not labeled and employee was not present to confirm contents.