OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GRAND CANYON, HEADQUARTERS

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Library, the computer power cord was run through the exit route which created trip hazards.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building I & RE workshop, the exit access was obstructed by the map plotter.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Library, bookshelves narrowed the exit route.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.   (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building Office of Planning and Compliance, designated emergency exits were blocked or obstructed by snow shovels and other equipment.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building Main Lobby, I & RE workshop and room 101, exits were not clearly marked by a sign "EXIT".

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the NPS Headquarters Building I & RE workshop distance learning center, the door leading to the library was not marked or labeled "NOT AN EXIT".

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 requires one and did not the requirements of paragraphs (a)-(f)(3) of this section.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building, the employer did not fully implement their emergency action plan where employees would evacuate the building in the event of a fire.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the NPS Headquarters Building, the employer did not have written fire prevention plan, where employees would evacuate the building in the event of a fire, the fire extinguishers were not inspected on annual or monthly basis.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the NPS Headquarters Building, TELCOM room, the AMEREX portable fire extinguisher was not mounted and did not have an inspection tag.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building, Office of Planning and Compliance, hallway at room 223, and room 215.  Monthly inspection tags on fire extinguishers indicated the last inspection dates were January and June 2014 respectively.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

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.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters room 101, room 202, and room 207, re-locatable power taps were daisy chained to power computers and other electrical equipment.  (b) At the NPS Headquarters room 217, a re-locatable power tap was plugged into and extension cord to power a coffee pot.  (c) At the NPS Headquarters Office Planning and Compliance, room 217, room 219 and room 223, re-locatable power taps were used to plug in high amperage electrical appliances such as space heater, water kettle, toaster oven, microwave oven and coffee makers.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building room 219, the energized wall outlet receptacle had a hole on its side.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters Building hallway, not all circuit breakers of electrical power panel E were labeled according to their purpose.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters I & RE workshop, circuit breaker panel and Siemens enclosed switch were obstructed by the design jet plotter.  (b) At the NPS Headquarters TELCOM/Switch room, electrical power panel G was obstructed by materials locker/drawer.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or wet locations were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters men's and women's rest rooms, adjacent to room 111, electrical outlets receptacles were non GFCI.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters I & RE workshop, the fluorescent light fixtures did not have covers or diffusers.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the NPS Headquarters TELCOM/Switch room, orange extension cords fed from the Alpha 2000 UPS were used as substitute for fixed wiring.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters TELCOM/Switch room, orange extension cords fed from the Alpha 2000 UPS were run through walls from the UPS room to room 217.

Issued

Jan 5, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces.  (a) At the NPS Headquarters TELCOM/Switch room, orange extension cords fed from the Alpha 2000 UPS were attached to building surfaces.