OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, COLONIAL CAMPGROUND AND MAINTENANCE FACILITIES

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) Colonial Campground Facilities, where manholes and underground vaults not evaluated included:  1. Loop D, Rom Tec sewage manhole located next to the pump-out station.  2. Thunder Arm Restroom Facility, manhole next to campers service sink and the lift station hatch.  3. Gorge Overlook, Rom Tec sewage manhole.  4. Diablo Lake Overlook, Rom Tec sewage manhole.  5. North Colonial Campground, manholes and underground vaults located behind the restrooms.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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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) Colonial South Unit High Loop, where the circuit panel contained mislabeled breakers.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:  a) Colonial Campground, where receptacles not equipped with ground fault protection included:  1. North Colonial Campground, receptacles located adjacent to the sinks in the Mens and Womens restrooms.  2. South Unit High Loop, receptacles located adjacent to the sinks in the Mens and Womens restrooms.  3. Thunder Arm, receptacles located adjacent to the sinks in the Mens and Womens restrooms.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vii): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was to be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed:  a) Colonial Campground Gen Shed, where the receptacle located on the exterior of the building was not equipped with a cover.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  a) Colonial Amphitheater, where tubular welded scaffolding was erected and utilized by workers to access the 20 foot exterior walls during painting operations.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a) Colonial Amphitheater, where tubular welded scaffolding was erected and utilized by workers to access the 20 foot exterior walls during painting operations.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  a) Colonial Amphitheater, where tubular welded scaffolding was erected and utilized by workers to access the 20 foot exterior walls during painting operations.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:   a) Colonial Boathouse, where the rafters used for overhead storage were not equipped with a load rating plate.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 606458, citation no. 1, item no. 2, issued on September 25, 2012 with respect to a workplace at Port Angeles, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098234, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on September 8, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Stehekin, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098242, citation no. 3, item no. 1, issued on September 08, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Stehekin, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098226, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on September 08, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Stehekin, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097525, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on July 19, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Marblemount, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096162, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on September 9, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Marblemount, WA.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section:  a) Colonial Campground Pump House 1077, written procedures had not been developed where employees perform preventative maintenance and repairs on water purification equipment such as, but not limited to, the Aurora Verti-Line Pump.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098275, citation no. 1, item no. 2a, issued on September 22, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Stehekin, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096162, citation no. 2, item no. 3a, issued on September 9, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Marblemount, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096139, citation no. 1, item no. 1a, issued on September 9, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Newhalem, WA.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:   a) Colonial Campground Pump House 1077, a periodic inspection had not been performed where employees perform preventative maintenance and repairs on water purification equipment such as, but not limited to, the Aurora Verti-Line Pump.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098275, citation no. 1, item no. 2b, issued on September 22, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Stehekin, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098242, citation no. 3, item no. 2, issued on September 8, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Stehekin, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096162, citation no. 2, item no. 3b, issued on September 9, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Marblemount, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096139, citation no. 1, item no. 1b, issued on September 9, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Newhalem, WA.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): Receptacle(s) installed in a wet or damp location were not suitable for the location:  a) Colonial Campground Pump House 1077, where the receptacles located inside the building were not  labeled for wet and damp locations, equipped with covers, or equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097517, citation no. 2, item no. 2, issued on July 19, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Marblemount, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096154, citation no. 2, item no. 3, issued on September 9, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Marblemount, WA

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repairs, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:  a) Colonial Amphitheater, where employees working in the area adjacent to the Amphitheater stage were exposed to tripping hazards due to the uneven surface of the asphalt.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Colonial Campground Facilities, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, fire extinguishers not inspected on a monthly basis included:  1. Gen Shed, Badger fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 2. Colonial Amphitheater, Flag fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 3. Thunder Arm Janitor Closet, Badger fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 4. Colonial Boat House, Badger fire extinguishers last inspected March 2012. 5. North Colonial Campground Janitor Closet, Buckeye fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 6. Colonial Pump House Building 1077, Badger fire extinguishers last inspected March 2012.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Colonial Campground Facilities, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, fire extinguishers not inspected on an annual  basis included:  1. Gen Shed, Badger fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 2. Colonial Amphitheater, Flag fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 3. Thunder Arm Janitor Closet, Badger fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 4. Colonial Boat House, Badger fire extinguishers last inspected March 2012. 5. North Colonial Campground Janitor Closet, Buckeye fire extinguisher last inspected March 2012. 6. Colonial Pump House Building 1077, Badger fire extinguishers last inspected March 2012.

Issued

Sep 24, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:  a) Colonial Campground Facilities, where an annual inspection of the workplace had not been conducted.