OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS COLVILLE AGENCY, RANGE SHOP

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 1910.38(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) Range Shop, 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.    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 1910.39(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) Range Shop, 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.   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) Range Shop, where the Amerex fire extinguishers were equipped with inspection tags dated November 2012.

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) Range Shop, where the Amerex fire extinguishers were equipped with inspection tags dated November 2012.

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 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:   a) Range Shop, where wood working machines such as, the Rockwell radial arm saw was not equipped with an anti-restart device.

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 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:     a) Range Shop, where the Rockwell radial arm saw did not return to the starting position when released by the operator.

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 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   a) Range Shop, where the work rest on the Rockwell bench grinder measured 1 inch from the abrasive wheel.

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 1910.215(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) Range Shop, where the tongue guard on the Rockwell bench grinder measured 2 inches from the abrasive wheel.

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 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:    a) Range Shop, where one oxygen cylinder was stored next to two acetylene cylinders.

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(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:    a) Soil Conservation Lab, where the power cord to the Van Lab VWR dryer had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.

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(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Office Break Room, where an orange extension cord was used to supply power to the Hot Point refrigerator.

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): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:   a) Room 101, where an unguarded single bulb measured 7 feet above floor level.