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

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

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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) At the BLM Kingman Wildlife Biologist's office, the portable fire extinguisher was obstructed by file cabinets.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  (a) At the BLM Kingman Field Office Storage area, the portable fire extinguisher was last inspected in June, 4, 2015.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and the material below was not maintained.  (a) At the BLM Kingman Field Office records room, the vertical clearance between the automatic fire sprinkler and the records below was only 14 inches.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.  (a) At the BLM Kingman Field Office Information Technology, haphazardly stored modem boxes, oscillating fan and other materials were placed on top of a metal file cabinet and were not secured from collapsing or sliding.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

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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 Kingman Field Office AFM office, one outlet of the Max power strip was cracked/broken or damaged.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure.  (a) At the BLM Kingman Field Office under the employee desk, a green extension cord was used to energize a fan for air circulation for more than three months.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) At the Field Office main conference room, exit doors were not marked "EXIT".  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315607481, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/16/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89520.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315495255, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/30/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, CA. 93541.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315492413, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/30/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 300 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA. 93555.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a) At the BLM Kingman Field Office Main conference room, doors leading to the storage room were not marked "NOT AN EXIT".  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315491621, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/07/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 9828 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315495255, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/30/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 351 Pacu Lane, Bishop, CA. 93541.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315681775, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/27/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502.