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OSHA Inspection: BIE-NAVAJO DISTRICT

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of BIE-NAVAJO DISTRICT in BIA MAINTANANCE YARD, FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 340560135.

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Establishment
BIE-NAVAJO DISTRICT
Site address
BIA MAINTANANCE YARD
City
FORT DEFIANCE
State
AZ
ZIP
86504
Mailing
P.O. BOX 1449, WINDOW ROCK, AZ 86515
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238220
Employees
14
Ownership type
D

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that employees with normal vision could see along the exit route:    a) BIA Maintenance Yard, Building 128 (Parts Warehouse), Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the emergency lights were not functional.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 E02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) BIA Maintenance Yard, Building 128 (Parts Warehouse), Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, monthly visual inspections were not performed. The last monthly inspection was 5/2012. There was only one portable fire extinguisher in the parts warehouse and its gauge indicated it needed to be recharged.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.303 F02

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) BIA Maintenance Yard, Building 128 (Parts Warehouse), Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the electrical panel did not have each circuit breaker labeled to indicate its purpose.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 A02 IX

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:  a) BIA Maintenance Yard, Building 128 (Parts Warehouse), Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the ceiling light bulbs were exposed to breakage. The bulbs were 76 inches above the floor and in close proximity to storage on shelves.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   a) BIA Maintenance Yard, Building 128 (Parts Warehouse), Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a ceiling-mounted junction box was missing its cover. The junction box was 76 inches above the floor and it housed live electrical wires.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 J02 IV

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  a) BIA Maintenance Yard, Office Trailer (T12), Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, electrical duplex outlets, in close proximity to the sink, were not provided with ground fault circuit interruption (GFCI) to protect employees from electrical shock.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

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