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OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - JOSHUA TREE NP

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - JOSHUA TREE NP in 74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE COTTONWOOD MAINT FACILITY, 29 PALMS, CA 92277 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 339029589.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE COTTONWOOD MAINT FACILITY
City
29 PALMS
State
CA
ZIP
92277
Mailing
74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE, 29 PALMS, CA 92277
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238990
Employees
120
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C04

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2013
Abate by
Jun 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places when not being used:  (a) Plumbing shop: On or about 25APR13, a fire extinguisher was on the floor and not in its designated location.   (b) Plumbing shop: On or about 25APR13, a fire extinguisher was on the floor and not in its designated location.   (c) Plumbing shop: On or about 25APR13, a fire extinguisher was on the floor and not in its designated location.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 B07 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2013
Abate by
Jun 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:   Generator room: On or about 25APR13, covers on the face of a circuit breaker panel were cracked and broken.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 G01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2013
Abate by
Jun 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Plumbing shop: On or about 25APR13, access to an electrical panel was obstructed by boxes and tools.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 D01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2013
Abate by
Jun 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(d)(1): Switchboards with exposed live parts. Switchboards that have any exposed live parts shall be located in permanently dry locations and shall be accessible only to qualified persons.  (a) Generator room: On or about 25APR13, five openings in a circuit breaker panel were not covered exposing unqualified employees to inadvertent contact with live 120VAC service conductors.  (b) Office: On or about 25APR13, three openings in a circuit breaker panel were not covered exposing unqualified employees to inadvertent contact with live 120VAC service conductors.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2013
Abate by
Jun 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Plumbing shop: On or about 25APR13, flexible cord connection ends were not provided protection from a pull being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws where the sheathing of a flexible cord was pulled back from the connection plug.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.334 A02 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2013
Abate by
Jun 24, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made.  Plumbing shop: On or about 25APR13, the cord of a miter saw was damaged exposing the conductors of the cord.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

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