OSHA Inspection: USDA-FARM SERVICE AGENCY

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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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):  On or about 09/24/14 at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in the hallway area near office #1, a sign indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit was not posted.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in the Farm Loan Office #3 work area, a relocatable power tap was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:  a) On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in the male bathroom area, electrical receptacles were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.  b) On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in the female bathroom area, electrical receptacles were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.  c) On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in the handicapped bathroom area, electrical receptacles were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.   PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear:  On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in workstation #5 area, an electrical outlet box was not covered.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:  On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, in the hallway outside the bathrooms area, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about 09/24/14, at 397 Los Patriotas Avenue, Lares, PR, throughout the facility, the portable fire extinguishers were not maintained annually.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.