OSHA Inspection: U.S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point office area, barbeque grill parts, buoys, tools and boxes of other materials were haphazardly placed on the floor and work space was not orderly.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point office area, the portable fire extinguishers was last inspected in October 2014.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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, and flying chips.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point work area, the Delta Drill press did not have a guard to protect employees from hazards created by point of operation.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) At the BLM Partner's Point work area, the Delta 5 inch Bench Grinder, there was 3/8 inch opening between the grinding wheel and the work rest.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guards for abrasive wheel machinery where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point work area, the Delta 5 inch Bench Grinder did not have tongue guards for employee protection.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. In that, the employer's failed to consider the suitability of electrical outlet installation.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point work area, an electrical outlet designed for interior use was located outside and exposed to the elements.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point, the Delta Drill press lamp holder had a missing light bulb.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  (a) At the BLM Partner's Point, the Delta 5 inch Bench Grinder's power cord did not have strain relief, insulation was separating from the cord.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315607481, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/16/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 300 S. Richmond Rd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555.