OSHA Inspection: US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:   Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA: The main office store room and workshop area was not kept orderly and was obstructed with boxes, furniture and other debris limiting safe egress during an emergency and exposing employees to slips, trips, falls.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA: On June 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, doors designated as exits on the facility's evacuation map were not clearly marked with an Exit sign.  Employees were exposed to serious injuries associated with limited safe egress from the facility during fires and other types of emergencies.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA: On June 25, 2013,  and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility were blocked, not properly mounted, and not readily accessible; exposing workers to serious fire injuries including smoke inhalation and burns in the event of fire or other emergency.

Issued

Oct 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    a) Six Rivers National Forest, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA, Administrative building, top floor: On June 25, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer obstructed the exit access by placing large cases and containers next to the emergency exit door.  The exit access was restricted to approximately 18 inches exposing workers to serious injuries in the event of an emergency requiring safe egress from the building.