OSHA Inspection: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SOO AREA OFFICE

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) as required by 1960.8(b): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:  Adjacent to the Poe Lock, access shaft leading down to the upper gate sill was not guarded with a standard railing, there by exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) as required by 1960.8(b): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   a. Adjacent to the Poe Lock, in Fender boom # 11 housing, open-sided floor was not adequately guarded in that the existing railing and posts were not secured to the concrete wall there by exposing employees to a fall hazard.   b. Adjacent to the Poe Lock, in Fender boom # 13 housing, open-sided floor was not adequately guarded in that the existing railing and posts were not secured to the concrete wall there by exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv) as required by 1960.8(b):  The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings of all types shall be of such construction that the completed structure shall be capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail.   a. Adjacent to the Poe Lock, in Fender boom # 11 housing, existing railing was inadequate in that there was a seven inch deflection caused by poorly secured anchoring of posts there by exposing employees to a fall hazard.   b. Adjacent to the Poe Lock, in Fender boom # 13 housing, existing railing was inadequate in that there was a seven inch deflection caused by poorly secured anchoring of posts there by exposing employees to a fall hazard..

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.24(h) as required by 1960.8(b): Handrails were not provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending:   a. Davis Building, in the basement, no handrail was provided on stairway leading down to the North side of the well hole, exposing employees to a fall hazard.   b. Davis Building, in the basement, no handrail was provided on stairway leading down to the South side of the well hole, exposing employees to a fall hazard.   c. Davis Building, in the basement, no handrail was provided on stairway leading up to the North side of the pump area, exposing employees to a fall hazard.   d. Davis Building, in the basement, no handrail was provided on stairway leading up to the South side of the pump area, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) as required by 1960.8(b): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:     In the paint shop, the fire exit door was locked with a dead bolt, there by exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.101(b) as required by 1960.8(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:     In the Maintenance Area, near the machine shop, in a closet, compressed gas cylinder(s) were not properly secured or supported to prevent cylinders from falling, there by exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3) as required by 1960.8(b): The employer shall provide employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan with training in the use of the appropriate equipment.    Soo Area Office, the employer did not provide annual training on portable fire extinguishers that included hands-on training to employees designated to use portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) as required by 1960.8(b): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:   At the Power House, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection within the last 12 months on a Lakeside Draft Tube Gantry Crane, Serial # 6284 located on the back deck of the powerhouse.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  Employees used Broderson Crane Model IC-80 to remove wooden fenders from sea wall in front of maintenance building.  Chain sling used to lift fenders from the sea wall did not have permanently affixed identification markings, there by exposing employees struck by or crushing hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Sling use. Employers must use only wire-rope slings that have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer, and that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one.  Employees used Broderson Crane Model IC-80 to remove wooden fenders from sea wall in front of maintenance building.  wire rope slings were used to lift fenders from the sea wall had a permanently affixed identification tag that was illegible, there by exposing employees struck by or crushing hazards.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)as required by 1960.8 (b): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    Davis Building, in the basement toilet facility, employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that the employer did not provide sufficient access and working space to a circuit breaker panel to permit the ready and safe operation and maintenance of equipment.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1960.8(a):  The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm:   a. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, employees used a Linkbelt 318 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane that had three bent lacing on the boom in the following locations: 1) top picture frame on the 20-foot section bottom lacing; 2) bottom picture frame on tip, bottom lacing; and, 3) bent diagonal on tip by bottom picture frame. Employees used the crane to remove equipment, such as a JLG lift, bobcat and scissor lift, from the bottom of the Poe Lock at the upper sill exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     b. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, employees used a Manitowoc 3900W Lattice Boom Crawler Crane on the Harvey crane barge that had excessive play in the boom hoist guide sheave due to a badly worn shaft and three dented lacing on boom in the following locations: 1) butt section, fourth lacing from the picture frame on the bottom; 2) 40-foot section, bottom picture bottom lacing; and 3) 40-foot section, top picture bottom lacing. Employees used the crane barge to break ice with an anchor to free up the crane barge from the ice and to move ramps into place so that heavy equipment can be driven on and off the barge exposing employees to struck-by hazards.     Among other methods, a feasible method to correct the hazards is to follow the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME B30.5  2014 and remove the Manitowoc 3900W Lattice Boom Crawler Crane and Linkbelt 318 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane from service until all deficiencies have been repaired or defective parts replaced.

Issued

Sep 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) as required by 1960.8(b):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  The employer failed to ensure unused openings (knockouts) in boxes and cabinets were effectively closed:  (a) In the MSB maintenance support building, circuit breaker panel located in cart parking/tool storage area missing one knockout.  (b) In Powerhouse, 115v circuit breaker panel located in gatehouse was missing two knockouts. (c) In Powerhouse, 460v electrical panel located in battery room was missing one knockout. (d) In Powerhouse, 460v electrical panel located in lower pump room was missing one knockout. (e) In Powerhouse, electrical panel labeled as unwatering switch pump #1 located in lower pump room was missing one knockout. (f) In Main admin building, 480v electrical panel located in basement was missing one knockout. (g) In the Davis building, circuit breaker panel located in the basement restroom was missing one knockout.   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA Inspection number 954693, Notice number 1, Item number 4 issued on January 15, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 2204 Third Street, Jber, Alaska which became a final order on February 11, 2014.