OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, MIDDLE FORK R.D.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):   Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   Locker room back door:  The exit discharge required to open a dead bolt and then two door knobs at the same time.  This exposed employees to a smoke inhalation hazard from a delay in getting the door open.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  Locker room:  Two smoke detectors were not operational.  This exposed employees to smoke inhalation hazard from a delay in exiting the building in the event of a fire.   (b)  Locker room:  Two emergency lights were not operational.  This exposed employees to smoke inhalation hazard from a delay in exiting the building in the event of a fire.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):   The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   Battery Charging area:  Employees did not wear appropriate eye and face protection when servicing acid batteries.  This exposed employees to eye and face damage if battery acid splashed in their face.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):   Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Battery Charging Area:  In the battery charging area the employer did not have an eyewash.  This exposed employees to a burn hazard to the eyes from potential acid splashing in their eyes.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a):   Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:    Storage room:  Porter-Cable belt sander had a damaged cord, and was available for use.  This exposed employees to a potential shock hazard from using the damaged tool.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):   Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.   Recreation area of warehouse.  Compressed air nozzle was used that did not have correct safety tip installed.  This exposed employees to air embolism/laceration hazards if high pressure air came in contact with their skin.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4):   Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:     Recreation area warehouse:  The direction of travel to exit discharge was not apperant.  This exposed employees to a smoke inhalation hazard from a delay in exiting the building.

Issued

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):   Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.   Middle Fork District:  Fire extinguishers had not been inspected monthly.  This exposed employees to a smoke inhalation hazard from a potential delay from having a fire extinguisher not working.