OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, MALHUER NATIONAL FOREST, PRAIRIE CITY RANGER DISTRICT

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   (a) Fire Warehouse at Prairie City Ranger District. On or about April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger Potentially exposed employees to serious injury because they did not ensure that employees wore the appropriate hand protection when using Envirotex Lite Polymer Coating to cover tables.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or  (a) Recreational Shed at the Prairie City Ranger District :  On or about April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger potentially exposed employees to serious injury due to the storage of an oxygen cylinder with gas cans.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   (a) Fire Warehouse at Prairie City Ranger District. On or about April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger potentially exposed employees to serious injury because they did not ensure that employees wore the appropriate face protection when using Envirotex Lite Polymer Coating to cover tables.    The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978142, notice number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 23, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at the Bend Pine Administration Site in Oregon.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  (a) Prairie City Ranger District:  On or about April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger did not ensure that the OSHA 300A Summary form for 2014 was posted during the required time period.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:  (a) Southeast corner Brown warehouse:  On or about  April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger potentially exposed employees to struck-by hazard due to boxes stacked on a the top shelf of a storage rack at an angle and in a manner in which they could potentially fall off the rack and strike an employee.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   a) Fire Warehouse at the Prairie City Ranger District:  On or about April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger did not ensure that the refrigerator had a continuous path to ground.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  (a) Prairie City Ranger District:  On or about April 8, 2015 the inspection revealed that the District Ranger did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were maintained for all hazardous chemicals. Two chemicals for which there were not Safety Data Sheets at the time of the inspection were the Envirotex Lite 1 to 1 Polymer Coating Hardener and the Envirotex Lite 1 to 1 Polymer Coating Resin.