OSHA Inspection: BIA/WESTERN REGION/COLORADO RIVER AGENCY

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: Maintenance employees were exposed to noise levels greater than 85 decibels when rotary hammers and an air compactor were used.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: A written respirator protection program was not established and implemented for employees who wear half-face respirators when chipping concrete and welding/cutting during canal maintenance and repair operations.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: A medical evaluation was not performed for employees who wear half-face respirators when chipping concrete and welding/cutting during canal maintenance and repair operations.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually and/or more often if necessary:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: Annual respirator training was not provided to employees who wear half-face respirators when concrete chipping and welding/cutting during canal maintenance and repair operations.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, the portable fire extinguisher mounted on the Case 586G Forklift was last inspected in 2014.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2): The employer did not properly maintain an automatic sprinkler system installed to comply with this section:  Carpenter Shop, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, a main drain flow test was not performed annually and the inspector's test valve was not opened to assure that the sprinkler system operated properly.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, the fork arms on the Case 586G forklift were modified. Holes were drilled through the fork arms.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, the operator of the Case 586G forklift did not complete the required competency training and evaluation.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On  or about 5 January 2017, the Case 586G forklift did not have a functioning horn.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:   Carpenter shop, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, the lower portion of the blade on the DeWalt radial arm saw was not guarded by an automatically adjusted device.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:  Carpenter Shop, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, the cutting head of the DeWalt radial arm saw did not return to the starting position when released.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:  Maintenance shop office, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, duplex receptacles supplying power to the A/C unit and the microwave oven were installed with reversed polarity.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented. Chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following were used: kerosene, naphtha, acetone & paint thinner.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, the agency did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in the facility such as, but not limited to, the following: kerosene, naphtha, acetone & paint thinner.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area:  Maintenance Facility, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, information and training was not provided to employees on hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following were used: kerosene, naphtha, acetone & paint thinner.