OSHA Inspection: USDA FOREST SERVICE - SAN BERNARDINO NF

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  Logistics Building Loft: On or about 03JUN13, the upper level of the shop was used for material storage without posting the load limit plate.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Fire Station Office: On or about 30APR13, an exit door leading outside was not labeled with a sign reading "Exit".

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Jul 10, 2013

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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 must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).  Fire Station Office: On or about 30APR13, a door leading to the engine bay was not marked "not an exit". The door leads to an exit pathway that is farther than the exit door provided adjacent to the non-exit door.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places when not being used:  (a) Hot Shot Office: On or about 04JUN13, two fire extinguishers were on the floor and not mounted in a designated location, exposing employees to delay in locating the fire extinguisher in the event of fire.   (b) Logistics Building Copy Room: On or about 04JUN13, a fire extinguisher was on the floor and not mounted in its designated location, exposing employees to delay in locating the fire extinguisher in the event of fire.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  Hot Shot Saw Shop: On or about 04JUN13, a bench grinder was used with the safety guard covering the spindle end of the grinder was removed.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Hot Shot Saw Shop: On or about 04JUN13, a bench grinder was used without a work rest.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment: Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)  Hot Shot Saw Shop: On or about 04JUN13, a bench grinder was used without the tongue guard in place.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): Surface condition. All contact surfaces of wheels, blotters and flanges shall be flat and free of foreign matter.  Hot Shot Saw Shop: On or about 04JUN13, a grinder wheel was used with the wheel surface highly rounded, worn to a small diameter, and covered in residue from previous work completed on the grinder.

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Jul 10, 2013

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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.:  Fire Station Engine Bay: On or about 04JUN13, a portable air compressor used by the employees for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and the use of eye protection was not enforced.

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Jul 10, 2013

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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) Logistics Building Battalion Chief Alt Office: On or about 04JUN13, two power strips were connected in series to provide 120VAC service to office equipment.   (b) Logistics Building Copy Room Hallway: On or about 04JUN13, two extension cords and a power strip were connected in series to provide 120VAC service to the rafters.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a) Fire Station Back Area: On or about 03JUN13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box was left uncovered.  (b) Logistics Building Loft: On or about 03JUN13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box was left uncovered.

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Jul 10, 2013

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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:   Fire Station Wash Room: On or about 28MAR13, access to an electrical panel was obstructed by tools, rope, spools, lumber, and other equipment.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  Hot Shot Saw Shop: On or about 04JUN13, 120VAC a receptacle outlet box was not covered, exposing the 120VAC conductors to inadvertent employee contact.

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Jul 10, 2013

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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.   Fire Station Wash Room: On or about 28MAR13; an opening in a circuit breaker panel was not covered exposing unqualified employees to inadvertent contact with live 120VAC service conductors.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.  Logistics Warehouse: On or about 04JUN13, a panelboard board cover was not secured to its enclosure and allowed by the employer to hang loose.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Logistics Building Storage Room: On or about 3JUN13, a flexible cord providing 120VAC service to unknown parts of the building was in service for at least one year.  (b) Logistics Building Copy Room: On or about 3JUN13, a flexible cord providing 120VAC service to the rafters was in service for at least one year.  (c) Logistics Building Copy Room Hallway: On or about 3JUN13, a flexible cord providing 120VAC service to the rafters was in service for at least one year.

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Jul 10, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  (a) Logistics Building Storage Room: On or about 3JUN13, a flexible cord providing 120VAC service to unknown parts of the building was run through a hole in the ceiling.  (b) Logistics Building Copy Room: On or about 3JUN13, a flexible cord providing 120VAC service to unknown parts of the building was run through a hole in the ceiling.