OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, NEWHALEM WAREHOUSE

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

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29CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts:     a) South Side Exterior stairway, where the railing on the stairway was not equipped with midrails.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

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29CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    a) West side of the warehouse, where aisle ways ranged from 16-19 inches in width due to placement of stored items.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Warehouse, where the designated emergency exit doors were not equipped with exit signs.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

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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 was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    a) Eastside of the Warehouse, where  two personnel doors located on the south end of the room were not equipped with signage.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

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29CFR1910.157(c)(1): Fire extinguishers were not mounted,  located and  identified so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:    a) Warehouse, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, the fire extinguisher adjacent to the west side personnel door was not mounted.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:     a) Warehouse, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, fire extinguishers were not inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:       a) Warehouse, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, training was not provided.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    a) South End Storage Room, where items strewn on the floor included televisions, computers, and bags filled with appliances.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

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1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:     a) West side of the warehouse, where items including boxes containing paper goods were stored in front of the circuit panels.

Issued

Aug 30, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29CFR1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals:    a) Warehouse, where boxes containing paper goods were stored next to light fixtures equipped with unguarded single bulbs.