OSHA Inspection: USDA FOREST SERVICE - CLEVELAND NF

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

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Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  Tool shop: On or about 29JAN14, employees were exposed to eye damage when the employer permitted the employees to use compressed air for cleaning without any eye protection, the employer permitted the use of sun glasses not meeting ANZI Z87.1 standards

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

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Apr 14, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Wood shop: On or about 29JAN14, a fire extinguisher was not inspected monthly.   (b) Engine house: On or about 29JAN14, a fire extinguisher was not inspected monthly.   (c) Barracks: On or about 29JAN14, a fire extinguisher was not inspected monthly.   The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 910625, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on July 29, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 602 S. Tippecanoe Av., San Bernardino, CA 92408.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Wood shop: On or about 05JUN13, a drill press lacked a method of machine guarding to protect employees from flying chips and sparks.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911911, citation number 1, item number 5, and was affirmed as a final order on August 6, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 41374 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin, CA 92333.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:   (a) Wood shop: On or about 05JUN13, a drill press lacked a method to prevent automatic restarting of the machine in the event of a power failure.    (b) Wood shop: On or about 05JUN13, a radial saw lacked a method to prevent automatic restarting of the machine in the event of a power failure.    (c) Wood shop: On or about 05JUN13, a table saw lacked a method to prevent automatic restarting of the machine in the event of a power failure.    The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 213(b)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315459396, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Mammoth Road Old Fire Station Recreation Warehouse, Mammoth Lake, CA 93546.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

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Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  Wood shop: On or about 29JUN14, a table saw (ripsaw) lacked a hood to guard the operator against inadvertent contact with the saw blade.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 213(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315459396, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Mammoth Road Old Fire Station Recreation Warehouse, Mammoth Lake, CA 93546.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.  Wood shop: On or about 29JAN14, a radial saw lacked a guard for the lower exposed portion of the blade.   The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 213(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315459396, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Mammoth Road Old Fire Station Recreation Warehouse, Mammoth Lake, CA 93546.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  Wood shop: On or about 29JAN14, a portable air compressor used by the employees for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and the use of eye protection was not enforced.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911912, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on August 6, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 28500 Highway 243, Mountain Center, CA 92561.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

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Apr 14, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  Engine bay: On or about 4JUN13, the guard of a portable angle grinder was removed while the grinder was in use.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 243(c)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911908, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 5, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 28104 Highway 18, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352.

Issued

Mar 19, 2014

Abate by

Apr 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  Training room: On or about 29JAN14, a receptacle outlet box was not covered, exposing the 120VAC conductors to inadvertent employee contact.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911911, citation number 1, item number 13, and was affirmed as a final order on August 6, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 41374 North Shore Drive, Fawnskin, CA 92333.