OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, CARIBOU-TARGHEE NF, ASHTON RD

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

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)    Warehouse, Paint Room, on or about July 19, 2012, and at time prior thereto, Paint mixer was plugged in, available for use, and the power cord had no ground wire.      Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(i):   All 15- and 20-ampere attachment plugs and connectors were not constructed so that there were no exposed current-carrying parts except the prongs, blades, or pins:    (a)    Warehouse, Paint Room, on or about July 19, 2012, and at time prior thereto, Paint mixer was plugged in, available for use, and the plug on the end of the power cord did not have a cover for the conductor wires.      Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):   Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    (a)  Old Warehouse, on or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees are exposed to an approximately 8 foot fall to concrete from the second level storage area where the guardrail was missing a mid-rail.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 92800, Notice number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as abated on November 10 2011, with respect to a workplace located at McCall Facilities, 102 W. Lake Street, McCall, ID  83638.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 23496, Notice number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as abated on October 21, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at Salmon-Challis NF, Challis Helibase, Challis, ID  83226.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 8826, Notice number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as abated on October 17, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at Salmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cob, 311 McPherson St. South, Salmon, ID  83467.    Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):   Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    (a)  Old Warehouse, on or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, employees are exposed to an approximately 8 foot fall to concrete from the second level storage area where the stairway guardrail was missing a mid-rail.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 92418, Notice number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as abated on October 28, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Panhandle NF, Bonners Ferry Ranger District, 6286 Main St., Bonners Ferry, ID  83805.      Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)    Paint Room, on or about July 19, 2012, and at time prior thereto, the paint mixer was not guarded by location or with a physical guard.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 542120, Notice number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as abated on December 3, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Soda Springs Ranger District, 410 East Hooper Avenue, Soda Springs, ID  83276.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 92793, Notice number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed by an Informal Settlement Agreement signed and dated October 28, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at McCall Ranger District, 102 W. Lake Street, McCall, ID  83638.    Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1):   Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    (a)   Auto shop, on or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, Craftsman, 10-inch table saw was available for use and had no guard.      NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited SERIOUS for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 14075, Notice number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as abated on April 7, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Sandpoint Ranger District, Sandpoint, ID 83854.    Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b):   Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Auto Shop, on or about July 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, compressed air nozzle used for cleaning was not provided with a diffuser designed to reduce the air pressure.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 92793, Notification number 3, item number 6, and was affirmed as abated on October 28, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at McCall Ranger District, 102 W. Lake Street, McCall, ID  83638.    NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311573836, citation number 2, item number 15, and was affirmed by an Informal Settlement Agreement signed and dated March 9, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Salmon-Challis National Forest, 311 McPherson St. South, Salmon, ID  83226.      NOTE:  U.S. Forest Service was previously cited REPEAT for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309969889, citation number 2, item number 8, and was affirmed by an Abatement Certification signed and dated December 22, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at Challis Middle Fork, Challis, ID  83226.      Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2012

Abate by

Jan 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a):  The employer did not maintain a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that was expected to be in operation for one year or longer.     (a)  2012 OSHA 300 logs are combined for two separate establishment locations at Ashton Ranger District, Ashton, Idaho  83420 and Island Park Ranger District, Island Park, Idaho 83429.  There are no unique identifiers on the combined OSHA 300 for each establishment.     Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.