OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, CLE ELUM RANGER STATION AND COMPLEX

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  (a) Compressed gas cylinders in auto shop were not secured against tipping.  (b) Compressed gas cylinders outside of hazardous storage building were not secured against tipping.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating fan blade and drill head:  (a) Fire storage building, exhaust fan near door did not have a guard to protect employees from fan blades.  (b) Drill press in welding shop did not have a point of operation guard.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3): Hand-fed jointer(s) with horizontal cutting head(s) did not have automatic guard(s) which automatically adjusted to cover the unused portion of the head and/or remained in contact with the material at all times:  (a) Carpenter shop Delta DJ20 hand fed jointer, guard did not automatically adjust to cover the unused portion of the blade to effectively protect the employees hand from coming in contact with the blade.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):  (a) In the off road vehicle shed in a breaker panel marked pump the breaker was taped over with a sign saying "Do not turn on ever 3 breaker is off"

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a) Auto shop retractable extension cord was damaged and still in service.  (b) Welding shop 240 Volt outlet was pulled away from the outlet box and was still in service.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On 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 on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  (a) Trails locker storage loft used for storage had soft spots in the floor no load rating was posted or available.  The U. S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.22(d)(1) Floor loading protection, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 303097087, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on April 13 2010, with respect to a workplace located at North Bend, WA.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Fire storage building basement, dry chemical stored pressure fire extinguisher was a year past due, last checked in July 2012.  The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309096683, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Quinault, WA.  The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309096626, citation number 2 , item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Hoodsport WA.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Welding Shop/Auto Bay, work rest was not adjusted properly on the Standard Electric pedestal grinder serial number 47968 and the Baldor pedestal grinder serial number F1075.  The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.215(a)(4) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309097160, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Darrington, WA.   The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.215(a)(4) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309097111, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 26 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Leavenworth, WA.   The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.215(a)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309096683, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 20, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Quinault, WA.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  (a) Welding shop Rockwell pedestal grinder.   The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309097111, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on October 26, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Leavenworth, WA.     The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309097251, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on July 15 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Granite Falls, WA.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:  (a) ORV Locker, incandescent lights are not guarded against damage either with a guard or by height.   The U.S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR1910.303(g)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309097087, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 13 2010, with respect to a workplace located at North Bend WA.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 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) Hazardous storage building outside near door a fire extinguisher was not mounted.