OSHA Inspection: US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 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, Oak Bottom Ranger Station: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the exit doors in the administrative and other buildings were not clearly marked with an Exit sign.  Employees were exposed to serious hazards associated with delayed safe egress during fires and other emergencies including smoke inhalation and burns.

Issued

Nov 7, 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, Oak Bottom Fire Station: On June 27, 2013,  and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers in the facility were blocked, not properly mounted, and not readily accessible exposing workers to serious fire injuries associated with smoke inhalation and burns in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:   Six Rivers National Forest. Oak Bottom Fire Station: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the workshop area, the electrical pump machine unit's belt was not guarded.  Workers were exposed to serious amputation, laceration, and pinch point hazards while operating and working around the equipment.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    Six Rivers National Forest, Oak Bottom Fire Station: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto,  each branch circuit on the facility's main breaker panel was not marked to indicate its purpose or location. Employees were exposed to electrical and mechanical hazards during emergencies and other situations requiring the shut off of the correct circuits and/or equipment.    Inaccurate labeling of circuit breakers in the electrical cabinet hinder and delay an employee's ability to identify and shut off the appropriate circuit breakers during an electrical or equipment.  Delays in shutting down electrical equipment increase the potential for injuries to employees form electrical and mechanical exposures during emergencies.