OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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Aug 30, 2017

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors:  (a) Northeast Conference Room Door: Employees are exposed to becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to the Northeast designated exit door had a dead bolt lock on the door leading to exit discharge.  (b) North Central Entrance Door: Employees are exposed to becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to the Northeast designated exit door had a dead bolt lock on the door leading to exit discharge.  (c) Northwest GIS Room Door: Employees are exposed to becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to the Northeast designated exit door had a dead bolt lock on the door leading to exit discharge.  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 913208, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ASH MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, 47050 GENERALS HIGHWAY, THREE RIVERS, CALIFORNIA 93271.

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Aug 30, 2017

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:  (a) Break Room: Employees were exposed to entrapment hazards in the event of a fire due to the Lithonia Emergency lights being inoperable.  (b) Northwest Hallway: Employees are exposed to becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to the Lithonia Emergency Unit lights being inoperable.  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1056682, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK, LEHMAN CAVES VISITOR CENTER, 100 GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK, BAKER, NEVADA 89311.

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Aug 30, 2017

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Northwest GIS Room Door: Employees are exposed to becoming entrapped in the event of a fire due to the Northeast designated exit door not being marked an "EXIT".  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 913225, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 003 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON NOVEMBER 6, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON, ASH MOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE FACILITIES, 47050 GENERALS HIGHWAY, THREE RIVERS, CALIFORNIA 93271.

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Aug 30, 2017

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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) Copier Room: Employees are exposed to electric shock/fire by using a Relocatable Power Tap attached to an unsecured 2-plex box.  (b) Budget Analyst Office: Employees are exposed to electric shock/fire by using a Flexible Cord attached to Relocatable Power Tap, Model 7-Outlet Surgemaster Protector.  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 992665, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 005 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 2, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, GRAND CANYON, VISITOR AND RESOURCE PROTECTION STATION, ONE THREE CLINIC ROAD, GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA 86023.

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Aug 30, 2017

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   AIS Education Coordinator Office: Employees are exposed to electric shock/fire by the energized two receptacle wall outlet with a missing cover.  THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1050143, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 002 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 29, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, BLACK ROCK INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER, 9800 BLACK ROCK CANYON ROAD, YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92284.

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Aug 30, 2017

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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:   GIS Office: Employees were exposed to electric shock/fire by using a Dell Computer attached to a Flexible Cord.  THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, GRAND CANYON, VISITOR AND RESOURCE PROTECTION STATION 1 WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 992665, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 007 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 2, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3 CLINIC ROAD, GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA 86023.