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

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe-boards.  (a) At the Force Account Maintenance Bay area, the material storage area was more than eight feet high and did not have guard rails.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  (a) At the Force Account Maintenance Bay area, the Rockwell 7 inch Bench Grinder tongue guard was at 5/8 inches.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour.  (a) At the Force Account Maintenance Bay area, oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders were stored together for more than three months.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(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 BLM, 300 South Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 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) At the Force Account Maintenance Bay, the Lasko Household fan was used in the maintenance bay for air circulation.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315492298, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on 8/30/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1400 S. Front Street, Caliente, NV 89008.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315492413, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/29/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 300 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.  The Bureau of Land Management was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315681775, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/27/2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502.

Issued

Oct 9, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 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) At the Force Account Maintenance Bay area, the portable fire extinguishers was last inspected in June 4, 2015.