SPOKANE, WA ·
OSHA Inspection: FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, EASTERN WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AND NORTHERN IDAHO FIELD OFFICE
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, EASTERN WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AND NORTHERN IDAHO FIELD OFFICE in 11103 EAST MONTGOMERY, SPOKANE, WA 99206 (NAICS 924120). OSHA activity number 338927320.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, EASTERN WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AND NORTHERN IDAHO FIELD OFFICE
- Site address
- 11103 EAST MONTGOMERY
- City
- SPOKANE
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 99206
- Mailing
- 11103 EAST MONTGOMERY, SPOKANE, WA 99206
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 924120
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2013
- 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) Eastern Washington Managers Office; A white relocatable power tap was plugged into another white relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. b) Administration Office (CD); A white relocatable power tap was plugged into another white relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. c) Biologist Office (CC), An Ultra Comfort heater was plugged into a relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. d) Biologist Office (JC); A white/ tan Rival heater was plugged into a relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. e) Biologist Office; A white RE heater was plugged into a relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) The employee entrance/ exit discharge door did not have an exit sign. b) The main entrance/ exit discharge door did not have an exit sign.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: (a) The Amerex fire extinguisher in Warehouse A did not have an annual maintenance check. (b) The Amerex fire extinguisher in the Laboratory did not have an annual maintenance check.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet: a) The notebook of safety data sheets in the laboratory did not have an inventory list. Chemicals used in the laboratory include but are not limited to: acetic acid, acetone, betadine solution, methyl alcohol, nitric acid, and formalin.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: a) Warehouse B; Safety data sheets were not maintained for the items in the flammable storage locker including but not limited to: Johnson outboard lubricant, WD-40, Sprayon Lubricant, Sunnyside Lacquer thinner, gasoline and motor oil.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338927320.
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