OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS COLVILLE AGENCY, ADMINISTRATION

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish an emergency action plan whenever an OSHA standard in this part required one and did not meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)-(f)(3) of this section:   a) Administration Building, where employees would evacuate the building in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishers located throughout the work place were not inspected on an annual or monthly basis.   NOTE:  29 CFR 1910.157(a): Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(b): The employer did not establish a fire prevention plan that was in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review (an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees):   a) Administration Building, where employees would evacuate the building in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishers located throughout the work place were not inspected on an annual or monthly basis.    NOTE:  29 CFR 1910.157(a): Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.

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)(1):  The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) Administration Building, where fire extinguishers not inspected on an annual basis included, but not limited to:  1. Front Entrance, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2011.  2. East Hallway, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2011.  3. Hallway N-103, where the Ansul fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2011.  4. Room S-117, where the Amerex Halotron fire extinguisher was not equipped with a tag and the Amerex Halon fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated January 1992.

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)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) Administration Building, where fire extinguishers not inspected on a monthly basis included, but not limited to:  1. Front Entrance, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2011.  2. East Hallway, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2011.  3. Hallway N-103, where the Ansul fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2011.   4. Room S-117, where the Amerex Halotron fire extinguisher was not equipped with a tag and the Amerex Halon fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated January 1992.

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(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Facility, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:    1. Room 125, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the Kenmore refrigerator and the water cooler.  2. Room 117, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the GE refrigerator. (Item corrected)  3. Room 107, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a flat extension cord equipped with two outlets and used to supply power to computer equipment.  4. Room 106, where the Spike Master relocatable power tap was daisy chained with the Belkin relocatable power tap and used to supply power to the Comfort Aire air conditioner. (Item corrected)  5. Room 206, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the Cascade water cooler and the Tropical Breeze fan.  6. Room 205, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.  7. Room 204, where the APC relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a black relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment.  8. Room 203, where the APC relocatable power tap was daisy chained with the Interact relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment.

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)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface:  a) Room 218, where boxes were stored beneath the unguarded florescent light fixtures.

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 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located less than 2.44 m (8 feet) above the floor had exposed terminals:  a) Janitor Closets, where light fixtures not equipped with guards included, but were not limited to:  1. Room 113, where an unguarded single bulb was located next to storage shelves.  2. Room 115, where two unguarded single bulbs were located next to storage shelves and stored items including mops and brooms.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.1001(j)(5)(I): The employer did not affix signs or labels so that employees would be notified of what materials contained ACM and/or PACM to materials that were previously identified to be ACM and/or PACM (Signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling):  a) Storage Room N-108, where warning signs were not posted to alert employees of the presence of floor tile containing 15 per cent Chrysotile asbestos.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1): The employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of ACM waste and/or debris and accompanying dust:  a) Storage Room N-108, where loose pieces of floor tile containing 15 per cent Chrysotile asbestos were located near the doorway.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9954

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:  a) Storage Room N-108, where the floor tile contained 15 per cent Chrysotile asbestos.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Administration Building, where designated emergency exits not equipped with signage included:   1. Room 107, door to exit access.  2. Room 108, door to exit access.  3. Room 105, door to exit access.    4. Room N-103, door to exit access.  5. Room N-105, door to exit access.  6. Room S-115, door to exit access.   7. Room S-118, door to exit access.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):  a) Administration Building, where doors not equipped with signage included:  1. The blocked door located between Room 105 and room 107.   2. The door located between File Room N-103 and Map RoomN-105  3. The door located between Room S-115 and Room S-118.

Issued

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:   a) Facility, where the OSHA 300 Logs and 300-A Summary Forms for calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013 were not provided within the allotted time.