OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE - ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST

Issued

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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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:  Engine bay: A receptacle outlet box designed for permanent mounting and conduit connections was used as a pendant cord to provide 120VAc service.

Issued

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.   (a) Engine bay: A light switch cover plate was broken at one corner exposing employees to inadvertent contact with the conductors inside the box.  (b) Garage: A receptacle cover plate was broken with half the cover missing exposing employees to inadvertent contact with the conductors inside the box.

Issued

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Garage: Access to a circuit breaker box was obstructed by boxes, pallets, and paint cans stored in front of the panel.

Issued

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

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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.:  Engine bay: Compressed air 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 repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 957451, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on April 7, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1634 Black Canyon Rd., Goose Valley Fire Station, Ramona, CA 92065    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 642738, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 701 N. Santa Anita Ave, Fire Station 17/112, Arcadia, CA 91006.

Issued

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 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: The guard of a portable angle grinder was removed from the grinder.  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, Rock Camp Station, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352.

Issued

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   Bathroom: the GFCI protected receptacle outlet was not operational, failing to activate when the grounding path was interrupted.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 957389, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on March 27, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 3348 Alpine Blvd., Alpine, CA 91901.    The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911911, citation number 1, item number 10, 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

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Office: A flexible cord was used for over one year to provide 120VAC service to a microwave oven. (b) Office: A flexible cord was used for over one year to provide 120VAC service to a refrigerator.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 958132, citation number 2, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on April 14, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 32353 Ortega Highway, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530.    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(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911911, citation number 1, item number 15, 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

Nov 24, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made.  (a) Engine bay: The cord of a disc sander was damaged exposing the conductors of the cord. (b) Engine bay: The cord of a cut saw was damaged exposing the conductors of the cord. (c) Engine bay: The grounding pin was removed from the plug end of a drill. (d) Barracks: The cord of a vacuum was damaged exposing the conductors of the cord.  The USDA Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 334(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 911912, citation number 1, item number 11, and was affirmed as a final order on August 6, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 28500 Highway 243, Keenwild Station, Mountain Center, CA 92561.