OSHA Inspection: U.S. FOREST SERVICE-PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i): Approved containers and/or portable tanks were not used for the storage of flammable liquids:   (a) Verde Ranger District, engine bay-flammable storage cabinet: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, gasoline was stored in dolmar-style containers. These two-compartment fuel/oil propylene containers, which comply with standard specification ASTM F 852, are not approved under the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program since ASTM F 852 is not a recognized test standard under the NRTL program. In addition, the storage area was not provided with a fire detection system capable of detecting incipient stage fires.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2): The employer did not properly maintain the installed automatic sprinkler system:  a) Verde Ranger District, shop: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not assure that a main drain flow test was performed annually on the installed fire sprinkler system or that the inspector's test valve was opened every two years to ensure that the system operated properly. The last inspection on the system was conducted June 2010.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.165(d)(4): All supervised employee alarm systems were not tested at least annually for reliability and adequacy:  (a) Verde Ranger District: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the IntelliKnight 5808 fire alarm control/communicator system was last tested June 2010

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.165(e): Manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms were not unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible:  a) Verde Ranger District, mechanical room: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the manual fire alarm pull station was blocked by a step ladder and ceiling tile.  b) Verde Ranger District, warehouse/ready room: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the manual fire alarm pull station was blocked by exercise equipment.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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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:  (a) Verde Ranger District, shop: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the rotating chuck of the drill press was not guarded.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) Verde Ranger District, shop: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the work rest/abrasive wheel opening was approximately 1-1/4 inch on the Black & Decker 6816 bench grinder.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  (a) Verde Ranger District, file room: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, exit access was obstructed by a table which reduced the exit access width to 24-1/2 inches.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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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) Verde Ranger District, conference room: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the emergency light did not work.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:  (a) Verde Ranger District, shop: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a cylinder of compressed helium gas was not secured to prevent it from being knocked over.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Verde Ranger District, N/W corner: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, an annual maintenance check on the portable fire extinguisher was not conducted. The last annual maintenance check was conducted July 2012.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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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) Verde Ranger District, mechanical room: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the circuit directory in breaker panel MDP was not current. Circuit modifications were not identified as to their purpose.

Issued

Oct 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Verde Ranger District, shop: On or about May 6, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the flexible cord which supplied power to the table saw was connected to a plug without strain relief being provided.