OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS COLVILLE AGENCY, BRANCH OF ROADS

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Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

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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) Branch of Roads 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.    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

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

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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) Branch of Roads 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.    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

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

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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) Branch of Roads, where fire extinguishers not inspected annually included:   1. Shop, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2012.   2. Office Upstairs, where two Amerex Halon fire extinguishers were not equipped with inspection tags.   3. Downstairs, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated September 2006.   4. Building 116, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was not equipped with an inspection tag.   5. Building 117, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated October 2009.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) Branch of Roads, where fire extinguishers not inspected monthly included:   1. Shop, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated November 2012.   2. Office Upstairs, where two Amerex Halon fire extinguishers were not equipped with inspection tags.   3. Basement, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated September 2006.   4. Building 116, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was not equipped with an inspection tag.   5. Building 117, where the Amerex fire extinguisher was equipped with an inspection tag dated October 2009.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   a) Shop, where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on gasoline and diesel operated motor vehicles.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) Shop, where employees operated powered industrial trucks such as, but not limited to, the Caterpillar 8000 pound capacity forklift.

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Aug 5, 2014

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Dec 15, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not anchored to prevent walking or moving:   a) Shop, where the Wilton drill press was not anchored in place.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

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Dec 15, 2014

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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) Shop, where the work rest on the Jet bench grinder measured 3/4 inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

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Dec 15, 2014

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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) Branch of Roads, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:    1. Room 105, where an orange extension cord and two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment and a floor heater.  2. Shop, where a Belkin relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the De Walt hand held grinder and the Industrial 14 inch chop saw.

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Aug 5, 2014

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Dec 15, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:   a)  Shop, where hydraulic hoses were stored in front of the electrical panel.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

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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) Branch of Roads, where unguarded florescent light fixtures included:  1. Basement, where unguarded florescent light fixtures measured 7 feet 8 inches above floor level.   2. Room 103 Parts Storage, where unguarded florescent light fixtures measured 7 feet 8 inches above floor level.

Issued

Aug 5, 2014

Abate by

Dec 15, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Building 42, where the designated emergency exit in the break room was not equipped with signage.