SPOKANE VALLEY, WA —
OSHA Inspection: USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY in 8815 EAST MISSION AVENUE SUITE B, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212 (NAICS 926140). OSHA activity number 340684232.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY
- Site address
- 8815 EAST MISSION AVENUE SUITE B
- City
- SPOKANE VALLEY
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 99212
- Mailing
- 8815 EAST MISSION AVENUE SUITE B, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 926140
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: (a) Farm Loan Managers Office; A white surge protector/power strip was plugged into another white surge protector/power strip (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (b) District Managers Office; A Lakewood heater was plugged into a surge protector/power strip (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (c) Second cubicle in center; A power strip/surge protector was plugged into an extension cord. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (d) Last office next to NRCS; A power strip/surge protector was plugged into a power strip/surge protector (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (e) First cubicle by door; A power strip/surge protector (relocatable power tap) was plugged into an extension cord. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. The USDA Farm Service Agency was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046846, citation number 1, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on June 9, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at Brush Prairie, WA. The USDA Farm Service Agency was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 979520, citation number 1, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on October 10, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Yakima, WA. The USDA Farm Service Agency was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 967740, citation number 1, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on June 27, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Chehalis, WA.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) The Amerex fire extinguisher in the hallway did not have a sign. b) The Amerex fire extinguisher in the NRCS makeshift conference room did not have a sign.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: a) The Amerex fire extinguisher in the break room was not inspected monthly. b) The Amerex fire extinguisher in the hallway was not inspected monthly. c) The Amerex fire extinguisher adjacent to restrooms was not inspected monthly. d) The Amerex fire extinguisher in NRCS makeshift conference room was not inspected monthly.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340684232.
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