OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE - FOREST SERVICE

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:    Noted on or about 6/26/13 and at times prior thereto,  the following storage platforms were deficient in the following ways:    Vehicle Maintenance Shop - Two storage platforms, one above the office and the "Smokey" storage platform, were not equipped with standard guard rails that include top and mid-rails and toe boards.  Employee's are potentially exposed to a measured fall hazard height of 8 feet, 8 inches.  Employees pass by and work in the areas below the storage platforms and materials are stored near the edge.    Warehouse - The storage platform did not have a section of railing replaced after the area was accessed.  Employees are potentially exposed to a measured fall hazard of 7 feet, 5 inches.   Materials are stored on the edge of the platform and an employee works in the area below the platform.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  a)  Vehicle Maintenance Shop -  Noted on or about 6/26/13 and at times prior thereto, rags soaked with flammable lacquer thinner were hung outside to dry before placing them in an approved safety can.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 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:  a) Vehicile Maintenance Shop and Carpentry Shop - Noted on or about 6/26/13 and at times prior thereto, a Craftsman 20 " drill press (Vehicle Maintenance) and a Delta 8" drill press (Carpentry) did not have guards at the point of operation.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  a)  Warehouse - Noted on or about 6/26/13 and at times prior thereto, the panel board (120-240V) was blocked by boxes and did not permit a 3-foot minimum clearance.

Issued

Oct 23, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a)  Warehouse, ground level and storage platform - Noted on or about  6/26/13 and at times prior thereto, the aisles  are blocked by boxes  and do not allow safe passage