CRESTON, IA —
OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - NRCS
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - NRCS in 904 E. TAYLOR STREET, CRESTON, IA 50801 (NAICS 924110). OSHA activity number 342178894.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - NRCS
- Site address
- 904 E. TAYLOR STREET
- City
- CRESTON
- State
- IA
- ZIP
- 50801
- Mailing
- 904 E. TAYLOR STREET, CRESTON, IA 50801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 924110
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- May 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) In the Kitchenette/break room, a receptacle outlet was not provided with ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection for personnel when the outlet was located within 10 inches of a sink, exposing employees to an electrical hazard. One feasible Means of Abatement: Install a GFCI to replace the standard outlet or series connect the outlet to the GFCI on the opposite side of the sink in accordance with NFPA 70 - National Electric Code, Article 210.8(B)(5).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: (a) Near the Engineers Office, an extension flexible cord was used to supply power to a Whirlpool refrigerator.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) In Mike's office, the route to the exit was obstructed between the desk and partition such that the route was reduced to 15 inches exposing employees to tripping and burn hazards by allowing the route to be partially blocked. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s). The Dept. of Agriculture NRCS was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1167403, Notice number 1, item number 4 with respect to a workplace located at Ankeny, IA and became a final order on September 28, 2016.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342178894.
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