GIRDWOOD, AK ·
OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FOREST SERVICE in 145 FOREST STATION ROAD, GIRDWOOD, AK 99587 (NAICS 115310). OSHA activity number 339875379.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FOREST SERVICE
- Site address
- 145 FOREST STATION ROAD
- City
- GIRDWOOD
- State
- AK
- ZIP
- 99587
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 129, GIRDWOOD, AK 99587
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 115310
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times. Warehouse, on or about 30 July 2014 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that emergency exits lights were in working order. Three instances were noted: a. In the maintenance bay on the North West side of the building, adjacent to emergency exit door; the left side of the emergency exit lights was inoperative. b. In the maintenance bay on the North West side of the building, adjacent to emergency eye wash station; the right side of the emergency exit lights was inoperative. c. South wall of the warehouse are; emergency exit lights were inoperative. Condition exposed employees to delays in exiting the building causing smoke inhalation and fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2014
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.I. Warehouse, maintenance bay; on or about 30 July 2014 and times prior thereto; an air nozzle used for cleaning purposes exceeded 30 p.s.i. Air nozzle measured approximately 80 psi. Air nozzle was not equipped with deflector to reduce the pressure of air flow. This exposed employees to foreign objects being embedded to the body and eyes.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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. Warehouse, work bench area; on or about 30 July 2014 and times prior thereto; A five foot power tap was daisy chained to another power tap that was plug into an energized wall outlet. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339875379.
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