OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FARM SERVICE AGENCY

Issued

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  The north west exit was locked from the inside requiring employees to unlock a dead bolt in an emergency.  The USDA_FSA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection 1167409, Notice 1, Item 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/28/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 1513 N. Ankeny, Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50021.

Issued

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  The South Entrance/Exit was not marked with a sign reading Exit.  The USDA_FSA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection 1147116, Notice 1, Item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/4/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 709 Furnas Dr., Osceola, IA 50213.

Issued

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  The HALON 1211 fire extinguisher located in the IT room had not been inspected since April of 2015.  The USDA_FSA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection 1192055, Notice 1, Item 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/5/2017 with respect to a workplace located at 1000 School St., Guthrie Center, IA 50155.

Issued

2017-10-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  At the South entrance counter the SEM Model 2226p shredder was plugged into a 4plex outlet box.  Testing with a Greenlee GT-11 voltage detector and then a GB 501A tester indicated the 4plex outlet was not grounded.  The USDA_FSA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) which was contained in OSHA inspection 962797, Notice 1, Item 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/1/2014 with respect to a workplace located at 815 E. Highway 92, Winterset, IA 50273.