OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) as required by 1960.8(b): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    At the Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery, an evaluation was not made to determine if the following confined spaces were permit required:  a.  In the production building, the race way drainage tanks contained water engulfment hazards and potentially hazardous atmospheres.  b.  In the screen building, the water intake pit contained water engulfment hazards, mechanical hazards, and potentially hazardous atmospheres.  c.  In the filter building, the lower pits contained water engulfment hazards, mechanical hazards, and potentially hazardous atmosphere.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) as required by 1960.8(b): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:    At the Soo Area Office, danger signs were not posted at the following permit spaces:  a.  In the production building, where employees could enter the raceway drainage tanks via manhole covers.  Entry into the race way drainage tanks exposed employees to water engulfment hazards and potentially hazardous atmospheres. b.  In the screen building, where employees could enter the water intake pit in front of the travelling screen via the open top of the pit.  Entry into the water intake pit exposed employees to water engulfment hazards and potentially hazardous atmospheres. c.  In the filter building, where employees could enter the lower sections of the pits via the open tops of the pits.  Entry into the lower pits exposed employees to water engulfment hazards, mechanical hazards, and potentially hazardous atmosphere.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) as required by 1960.8(b): When the employer decided its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces:    At the Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery, the following permit spaces did not have effective measures to prevent entry: a.  In the screen building, where employees could enter the pit behind the travelling screen via removable cover and ladder.  Entry into the pit exposed employees to water engulfment hazards and potentially hazardous atmospheres.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv) as required by 1960.8(b): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:    At the Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery, employees were exposed to PACM and ACM during cleanup operations such as sweeping and wiping up dusts, paint chips, and related debris generated from maintenance-related tasks, and the employer failed to provide an asbestos awareness course.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) as required by 1960.8(b): The employer did not train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheets format:    At the Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery, employees used Ovidine and Parasite-S during the fish rearing process, and the employer failed to provide training on the new safety data sheet (SDS) format and label elements.