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OSHA Inspection: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COUGAR DAM

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COUGAR DAM in MCKENZIE HWY., BLUE RIVER, OR 97413 (NAICS 541330). OSHA activity number 340560226.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
MCKENZIE HWY.
City
BLUE RIVER
State
OR
ZIP
97413
Mailing
P.O. BOX 429, LOWELL, OR 97452
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
541330
Employees
20000
Ownership type
D

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 9, 2015
Abate by
Nov 5, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening did not have standard railings, or was not constantly attended by someone:   Cougar Dam- (a) The pump room floor access did not have a midrail, exposing employees to serious fall injuries.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 13 exposed
Issued
Oct 9, 2015
Abate by
Nov 5, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:  Cougar Dam-  (a) The Arcco Shop Press was not guarded to prevent flying parts, exposing employees to serious hazards.   (b) The sewage pump coupling was not guarded, exposing employees to serious injuries from rotating parts.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.215 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Oct 9, 2015
Abate by
Nov 5, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s)  Detroit Dam-  (a) The Milwaukee 4 1/2 inch 90 degree angle grinder's abrasive wheel was not guarded to prevent employees from flying debris, exposing them to serious hazards.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 13 exposed
Issued
Oct 9, 2015
Abate by
Nov 5, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   Air Compressor room, Cougar Dam-   (a) Compressor No. 1 has unguarded openings of the pulley, exposing employees to serious injuries.  (b) Compressor No. 2 has unguarded openings of the pulley, exposing employees to serious injuries.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 A02 IX

Repeat 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Oct 9, 2015
Abate by
Nov 5, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard.   Butterfly Valve Area near the outside Scroll Case access point, Cougar Dam-  (a) The unguarded light fixture, located 66" from the floor, was not protected from damage.   The Army Corps of Engineers was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 305(a)(2)(ix), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 941517, Citation Number 2, Item Number 5 , and was affirmed as a final order on 12 /11/2013 with respect to a work place located at, Rufus, OR  and Inspection Number 96892 Citation 2, Item Number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 09/16/2011.  Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required for these items.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (R) $0

1910.242 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 9, 2015
Abate by
Nov 5, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:   Cougar Dam-  (a) The mushroom head of the chisel, exposed employees to flying metal chips.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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