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OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE in 3793 N. 3600 E., KIMBERLY, ID 83341 (NAICS 921190). OSHA activity number 342270394.

What this inspection record means

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
3793 N. 3600 E.
City
KIMBERLY
State
ID
ZIP
83341
Mailing
3793 N. 3600 E., KIMBERLY, ID 83341
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
921190
Employees
65
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.179 L03 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Nov 1, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:  a) Farm Shop 1: On or about April 19, 2017 and at times prior thereto; an overhead crane, SN EC.1C267.VJD used to move high capacity loads was missing a capacity marking on the beam and had been operated in the past six months.        b) Hydraulics Lab: On or about April 19, 2017 and at times prior thereto; the overhead crane used to move high capacity loads up to 800 pounds was missing a capacity marking on the bridge and had been operated in the past six months.         Note: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.134 F02

Serious Gravity 1 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Dec 15, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Welding shop: On or about April 19, 2017 and at times prior thereto; a technician wearing a N95 respirator welded galvanized steel, aluminum and iron but had not been fit tested.   Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.134 H02 I

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Aug 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  a) Soil Grinding Lab: On or about April 19, 2017 and at times prior thereto; a filtering face piece was not stored to prevent it from contamination from dust accumulation during grinding of research soils.      Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.212 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 2, 2017
Abate by
Aug 21, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Vehicle and Machinist Farm Shop: On or about April 19, 2017 and at times prior thereto; A Craftsman grinder, Model 397.19580, SN C23_1 used on a daily to weekly basis was not secured to the floor to prevent it from tipping or being bumped by employees walking from the vehicle maintenance area to the welding and machining shop.     Note* Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (O) $0

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