OSHA Inspection: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE; OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  a)  Firearm Cleaning Area in Warehouse;  The employer did not post caution signs to alert employees of the presence of lead and the precautions to take while performing tasks associated with, but not limited to, gun cleaning.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:   a)  Firearm Cleaning Area in Warehouse; An effective housekeeping schedule was not in place to ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a)  Warehouse; The material safety data sheet book did not have an inventory list which referenced each safety data sheet.  The binder contained material safety data sheets for hazardous substances employees work with including but not limited to: Centerfire ammunition, Shot shell ammunition, EEZOX premium gun care, Bismuth shot, EPI wheel bearing grease, and Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine lubricant.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a)  Warehouse; The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous substances employees work with, including but not limited to:  Rust-oleum Truck Bed Coating, Rust-oleum Camoflage, Dupli-color Acrylic Enamel, 3M Supper 77 Adhesive, Dupli-color Truck Bed Coating, and VHT nite-shades spray paint.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a)  Warehouse; The Amerex fire extinguisher was not visually inspected monthly. b)  Door to Warehouse;  The Pyro-Chem fire extinguisher was not visually inspected monthly. c)  Hallway;  The Pyro-Chem fire extinguisher was not visually inspected monthly.  d)  Government Vehicles and Boats;  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 108979, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on January 11, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Redmond, WA.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   a)  Annual refresher fire extinguisher training had not been provided when fire extinguishers were available for use and employees could potentially fight incipient stage fires.   The U.S. Fish and Wildlife was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 108979, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on January 11, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Redmond, WA.

Issued

Feb 10, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Investigative Program Analysts Office; A black relocatable power tap was plugged into another black relocatable power tap which powered computer equipment, a clock radio and desk lighting. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 97967, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 9, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Redmond, WA.