OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - BAKERSFIELD FIELD OFFICE

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Engine bay: Employees voluntarily wearing N95 filtering face piece respirators not provided a copy of Appendix D of the respirator standard, and were unaware of the limitations and hazards of respirator use.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Engine shop: A drill press lacked a method of machine guarding to protect employees from flying chips and sparks.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  Engine Bay: A drill press lacked a method to prevent automatic restarting of the machine in the event of a power failure.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  Engine Bay: Compressed air used by the employees for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 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) Engine bay: Employees exposed to electrical shock where a power strip was connected in series to another power strip to supply 120VAC service to shop equipment.  (b) Engine bay: Power strips were used in a shop environment.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Office: Two receptacle boxes on the wall had conduit connection openings uncovered.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Engine bay: A work bench and bench grinder stand were placed in front of an electrical shut off box controlling the service to the automotive lift equipment.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Engine bay: The work bench power cord had a damaged sheath exposing the conductors.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent.  South Fork Fire Station: The employer did not create and certify an annual summary of injuries and illnesses for 2014.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  South Fork Fire Station: The employer did not post an annual summary of injuries and illnesses for 2014.

Issued

Apr 15, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  South Fork Fire Station: The employer was unable to produce copies of the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 log of injuries and illnesses for the field office.