OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - WINNEMUCCA DISTRICT FIRE OFFICE

Issued

Mar 24, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source:  (a) Fire Shop: Employees are exposed to entrapment hazards in the event of a fire. The white with green LED Exit Sign with Battery Backup - Style #46898 was not illuminated and the battery backup did not provide power.

Issued

Mar 24, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

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, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Shop: Employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working on the Rockwell Bench and Floor 15 inch Drill Press Serial Number 1328921 with an unguarded chuck.  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1084938, CITATION 02, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 21, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 1303 SOUTH U. S. HIGHWAY 95, NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA 92363.

Issued

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:   (a) Assistant Fire Management Office: Employees were exposed to electric shock/fire hazards while connecting Dell Desktop Computers to relocatable power taps which are run through holes in office wall to connect to outlets.  THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1155473, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 002 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 26, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 5665 MORGAN HILL ROAD, CARSON CITY, NEVADA 89701.

Issued

Mar 24, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) Fire Wareyard: Employees were exposed to electric shock/fire hazards while utilizing a flexible cord with damaged insulation when connected to the battery of a John Deere Tractor 6210-640.  THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1049851, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 008 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 11, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - BAKERSFIELD FIELD OFFICE, 3801 PEGASUS DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93308.

Issued

Mar 24, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): Where there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:  (a) Fire Connex: Employees were exposed to electric shock/fire hazards while utilizing a DeWalt Oil Free Air Compressor, Model D55168 with missing ground prong.  THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 10512691, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 008 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MAY 11, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - BAKERSFIELD FIELD OFFICE, SOUTH FORK FIRE STATION, 30147 HIGHWAY 178, ONYX, CALIFORNIA 93308.