OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ELY DISTRICT

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  a) At the BLM district building there was a cubicle with a electrical cord laying across the cubicle access creating a tripping hazard.   b) At the BLM district building conference room there was an electrical cord laying across the room from the wall outlet to computers creating a tripping hazard.   c) At the BLM district in a designated storage cubicle there was a red extension cord laying across the entrance to the cubicle.  d) At the BLM district Interagency operations center managers office leading into the center there was installed carpet tape with curled up edges causing a tripping hazard.  e) At the BLM district loading and storage dock area there were a 22 inch rebar stakes that created tripping/impalement hazards.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  a) At the BLM district fire dispatch Interagency center a blue responder bag partially blocked the door discharge and reduced the exit access to 22 inches.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) At the BLM district warehouse the exit for the Sheldan and Egan office areas was not marked with an "EXIT"sign.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) At the BLM district building there was a fire extinguisher sitting on the floor next to the office exit door.   b) At the BLM district building there was a fire extinguisher sitting on the floor in the communication work shop.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  a) At the BLM district work shop, the metal work bench legs, used to steore battereis and boxed supplies, were standing on 4x4 inch cut wood blocks.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) At the BLM fire station work shop there was a "Dewalt", dual 8 inch bench grinder, ser. no. 200106-YL00557, with the work rest 3/4 inch from the perphery of the grinding wheel.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) At the BLM district office emergency operations center break room counter there was a 666XE yellow coffee pot plugged into a re-locatable power tap.   b) At the BLM district building there was a re-locatable power tap plugged to a UPS that was plugged to the wall outlet.  c) At the BLM district building there was a re-locatable power tap plugged to a coffee pot maker.   d) At the BLM district building there was a re-locatable power tap plugged to the wall outlet and then to a re-locatable power tap (daisy chained).  e) At the BLM district building there was a computer plugged to a re-locatable power tap then to a UPS that had other equipment plugged to it to include a small heater fan.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemcial action or overheating.    a) At the BLM district in a employees cubicle there was a broken outlet cover exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  b) At the BLM district building sitting a cubicle there was a Generation 3 vacuem cleaner with the sheathing that had separated at the plug exposing sheath wires.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) At the BLM district building warehouse there was a main circuit box that did not have the correct circuit marked for the breakroom outlets.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note:  Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced.  a) At the BLM District office an in use Everest/Protcom back carried vacuum cleaner power cord was repaired with red tape.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): A review of the OSHA Log of Recordable Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed to ensure the Log was accurate and complete, and/or deficiencies were not identified and corrected at the end of each calendar year.  a) At the BLM district the 2012, OSHA 300, "Log for Injuries and Illnesses" and OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses" was not complete and accurate:  1) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses"; "H" states 6 total number of cases with days away from work. OSHA 300, "Log for injuries and illnesses" states 1 case with Days Away From Work.    2) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses"; "I" states 2 total number of cases with job transfer or restriction. OSHA 300, "Log for injuries and illnesses" states 0 total number of cases with job transfer or restriction.    3) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses"; "J" states 22 total number of other recordable cases. The   OSHA 300, "Log for injuries and illnesses" states 4 total number of other recordable cases.    4) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses"; "K" states 73 total number of days away from work. OSHA 300, "Log for injuries and illnesses" states 7 total number of Days Away From Work.  5) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses"; "L" states 107 total number of days or job transfer or restriction. OSHA 300, "Log for injuries and illnesses" states 4 total number of days or job transfer or restriction.   6) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses"; "M" states Total number of (1) Injuries 29 and (6) is 1 total number of All Other Illnesses. OSHA 300, "Log for injuries and illnesses" had a total of 5 injuries and no (0) illnesses.   7) OSHA 300A "Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses", Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) is missing from document.

Issued

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) At the BLM district building there was no monthly visual inspection of fire extinguishers done since April 2013.