OSHA Inspection: US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST

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, Mad River Fire Station: On June 28, 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

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, Mad River Fire Station: On or about June 28, 2013, and at times prior thereto, each branch circuit at the work center's electrical 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 employees' ability to identify and shut down the appropriate circuit breakers during an electrical or equipment emergency.  Delays in shutting down electrical equipment increase the potential for serious injuries to employees during an emergency.

Issued

Nov 7, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 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, Mad River Fire Station: On June 28, 2013, and at times prior thereto, housekeeping in the work shop area was not maintained.  Clutter, equipment and materials were not maintained in an orderly condition exposing workers to fire and other emergencies requiring safe egress.  Workers were also exposed to slips, trips and falls due to the debris on the floor areas.