OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GRAND CANYON, SOUTH RIM WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, the employer provided respirators including but not limited to, North 7700 half-face respirator, 3M-8271 P-95 filtering face piece, and Gerson N-95 filtering face piece, for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, Hantavirus and soda ash.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:   a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, the employer provided respirators including but not limited to, North 7700 half-face respirator, 3M-8271 P-95 filtering facepiece, and Gerson N-95 filtering facepiece, for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, Hantavirus and soda ash.  b) Reclaim Building, the employer provided Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, chlorine gas.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): When the employer was unable to identify or reasonably estimate the employee exposure, the employer did not consider the atmosphere to be IDLH:   a) Reclaim Building, employees were not provided with escape respirators for protection against the unexpected release of chlorine gas.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a) Reclaim Building, an unprotected North 7700 half-face respirator was stored on the Control Room floor.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(ii)(B): Emergency respirators were not stored in compartments or in covers that were clearly marked as containing emergency respirators:  a) Reclaim Building Tool Room, the Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) was hanging from a wall mounted bracket and was not in a compartment or covered and was not marked.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(iii): Self-contained breathing apparatus was not inspected monthly:   a) Reclaim Building, the employer provided Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, chlorine gas.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complies with this section:   a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, the written confined space entry plan developed by the Uilities Section had not been implemented. Employees entered permit required spaces including but not limited to the following spaces: 1. EQ Valve Box, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth. 2. Flocculator, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth. 3. Digester, measuring approximately 25 feet in depth. 4. Water Meter Vaults located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth. 5. Sewer entry throughout the park, through manholes measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Jan 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1): Before entry is authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by paragraph (d)(3) of this section by preparing an entry permit:   a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including EQ Valve Box, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.  b) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Flocculator, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.  c) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Digester, measuring approximately 25 feet in depth.  d) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including  Water Meter Vaults located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.  e) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including sewer entry through manholes located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by this section acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned for confined space entry:  a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including EQ Valve Box, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.  b) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Flocculator, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.  c) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Digester, measuring approximately 25 feet in depth.  d) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Water Meter Vaults located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.  e) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including sewer entry through manholes located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4): The employer did not certify that the training required by paragraphs (g)(1)-(g)(3) of this section had been accomplished:    a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including EQ Valve Box, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.  b) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Flocculator, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.  c) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Digester, measuring approximately 25 feet in depth.  d) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Water Meter Vaults located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.  e) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including  Sewer entry through manholes located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1): The employer who designated rescue and emergency services, pursuant to paragraph (d)(9)of this section did not evaluate the prospective rescuer's ability by the criteria set in this section, (k)(1)(i) - (k)(1)(v):   a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including EQ Valve Box, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.   b) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Flocculator, measuring approximately 15 feet in depth.   c) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Digester, measuring approximately 25 feet in depth.   d) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including Water Meter Vaults located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.   e) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, employees entered permit required confined spaces including  Sewer entry through manholes located throughout the park, measuring approximately 7 feet in depth.   Note to paragraph (k)(l)(i): What will be considered timely will vary according to the specific hazards involved in each entry. For example, �1910.134, Respiratory Protection, requires that employers provide a standby person or persons capable of immediate action to rescue employee(s) wearing respiratory protection while in work areas defined as IDLH atmospheres.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, the employer provided with a 3M-8271 P-95 filtering facepiece for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, soda ash.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(l)(2): The employer did not regularly consult employees required to use respirators to assess the employees' views on program effectiveness and to identify any problems:  a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, the employer provided respirators including but not limited to, North 7700 half-face respirator, 3M-8271 P-95 filtering facepiece, and Gerson N-95 filtering facepiece, for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, hanta virus and soda ash.  b) Reclaim Building, the employer provided Scott self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for protection against contaminants including, but not limited to, chlorine gas.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemical(s):    a) Wet Chemistry Lab, a plastic spray bottle containing 50/50 Mr. Clean was not equipped with a hazard warning label.

Issued

Dec 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:   a) South Rim Waste Water Treatment Plant, an annual inspection of the workplace had not been conducted in calendar year 2013.