OSHA Inspection: U.S DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) - SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces. NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.   Park Wide: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, all designated permit required confined spaces, including but not limited to all the water tanks, were not labeled.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each member of the rescue service was trained in basic first-aid and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR):   Park Wide: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees with permit required confined space rescue responsibilities were not provided with first aid or CPR training. Permit Required Confined Spaces include a variety of water tanks throughout the park.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): An employer whose employees have been designated to provide permit space rescue and emergency services did not ensure that affected employees practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months:  Park Wide: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, entrants and attendants of permit required confined spaces were not provided with adequate rescue training. Permit Required Confined Spaces include a variety of water tanks throughout the park.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:     Main Hallway: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, at least four fire extinguishers had not received their annual maintenance check.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   Middle Stairwell: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the stairwell was used to store dozens of five gallon barrels of combustible gear compound and machine oil.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   Tool Area: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, a Dayton 16 Inch Drill Press was not safeguarded to protect against unintentional contact.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:(29   Tool Area: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the top heavy Dayton 16 Inch Drill Press was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   Pump Area: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, an extension cord permanently energized the small sample refrigerator.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings;   Pump Area: On June 11, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the extension cord which permanently energized the small sample refrigerator, ran underneath a door.