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OSHA Inspection: USDA-FOREST SERVICE

Programmed Other inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a programmed Other safety inspection of USDA-FOREST SERVICE in RD. #191, INT RD. #988 KM. 4.4 EL YUNQUE NATIONAL FOREST, RIO GRANDE, PR 00721 (NAICS 115310). OSHA activity number 341589075.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
USDA-FOREST SERVICE
Site address
RD. #191, INT RD. #988 KM. 4.4 EL YUNQUE NATIONAL FOREST
City
RIO GRANDE
State
PR
ZIP
00721
Mailing
HC-01, BOX 13490, RIO GRANDE, PR 00745
Inspection type
Programmed Other (K)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
115310
Employees
30
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 E01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2016
Abate by
Sep 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a.  On or about 06/29/2016, at the Water Treatment Plant- Sedimentation tank/stairway area:  Employees were exposed to an 8.5 ft. fall to the ground below when walking on a stairway that its top-guard rail did not have a vertical height of 42 inches from upper surface of top rail to floor and was used as an entrance and exit access to the tank top platform.  In addition, no mid rail was in place on the stairway for fall protection.  Note:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.157 C04

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2016
Abate by
Sep 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  a.    On or about 06/29/2016, at the Catalina Main building / Ice Machine Room:  Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.    Note:  Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2016
Abate by
Sep 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) :  On or about 06/29/2016, at the Catalina - HQ Building, at the administrative assistance office: two relocatable power tap were series-connected to other extension cord to provide additional power to another office equipment's.   Note:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 G01 II

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2016
Abate by
Sep 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage   Instance #1:  On or about 06/29/2016, at the Catalina - HQ Building, IT Room, Access to electrical panel was blocked with cardboard boxes , computer equipment & office supplies.  Instance #2:  On or about 06/29/2016, at the Catalina -HQ Building, Mailing Room, Access to electrical panels was blocked with two recycling bins.     Note instances # 1 & #2:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 B02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 2, 2016
Abate by
Sep 15, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   On or about 6/29/2016, Catalina  HQ Building, Michelle Ramos workstation:   Employees have been using office electric equipment connected to a metal outlet box. The MT outlet box lacked a face plate cover.  NOTE:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

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