OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, COLUMBIA CASCADES LAND RESOURCES PROGRAM CENTER

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Room 22; A white relocatable power tap was plugged into another white relocatable power tap, which powered a phone charger. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.   (b)  Room 23, a White relocatable power tap was plugged into another white relocatable power tap which powered a white heater which ran at 12.5 amps. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.   (c)  General Work Area; A Magic Chef refrigerator was plugged into a relocatable power tap. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.  (d)  South Central Work Area, South Window wall, 2nd workstation;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into another white relocatable power tap.  An extension cord was plugged into another extension cord, which was then plugged into a relocatable power tap which powered computer equipment. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a)  Hallway North side of building;  The exit sign could not illuminate, exposing employees to possible delayed egress hazards.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less that six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:  a)  Hallway North side of building;  The letters in the exit sign were smaller than the regulation required.

Issued

Dec 6, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a)  The Ansul Sentry fire extinguisher located in the hallway, was not visually inspected monthly.