OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, NORTHWEST AVALANCHE CENTER

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-07 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)  Building 1; Northwest Avalanche Center computer work area;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into a black relocatable power tap underneath the desk. 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)  Building 1; Northwest Avalanche Center computer work area;  A Woods surge protector was plugged into a gray relocatable power tap. 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.    The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 312394406  citation 1, item 4, issued on June 13, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Zigzag, Oregon.    The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 315656835 citation1, item 2, issued on September 2, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Carson City, Nevada.    The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 312394372 citation 2, item 1, issued on June 13, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Sandy, Oregon.