OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(3): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a minimum tread depth of 9.5 inches (24 cm).  a) East end of the Bio Shed (Old Corn Crib): Wooden stairs used to gain access to the building had a tread depth of only 8.5 inches.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2: Stair widths over 44 inches (1.1 m), are required to have one stair rail system on each open side.  a) East end of the Bio Shed (Old Corn Crib): Wooden stairs used to gain access to the building consisting of 6 treads and 5 risers was not equipped with stair rails on the north and south open ends.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Center of the west wall of the Shop Building: The exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"  b) North wall of the Shop Building: The exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"  c) North end of the east wall of the Shop Building: The exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"  d) South end of the east wall of the Shop Building: The exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"  e) South end of the west wall of the Shop Building: The exit door was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) West wall of the Shop Building: A Delta bench grinder (converted into a pedestal grinder) used by employees to touch up welding and other miscellaneous jobs, had the work rest on the left-hand side abrasive wheel out 3/4 of an inch.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.56(a): The Agency did not provide occupational safety and health training for safety and health specialists as outlined in this section:  a) Worksite: There was no one at the site in the role of safety manager (or any supervisor tasked with being responsible for workplace safety and health)  who showed any competency or knowledge of being trained or retaining knowledge from any training that may have been given. NOTE: A "competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED