OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(g)(8): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted within sight of the customer service areas.  a) Fuel Area near the Maintenance Shop:    There was no "No Smoking" sign posted to warn employees filling fuel tanks. The fuel area contained two (2) 1,000 gallon diesel fuel tanks and one (1) 1,000 gallon gasoline tank.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) South wall of the Shop: A Baldor pedestal grinder Serial Number F880 used for odd grinding jobs, had the work-rest on the left hand side adjusted to 1/2 an inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) North wall of the R.V. Pad Laundry Room: A relocatable power tap was screwed into the wall. This is a violation of its listing, due to it being no longer relocatable.   b) West wall of the Fire Shop: A Belkin SurgeMaster relocatable power tap listed to be used with high concentrations of low powered loads was instead used with high powered loads, such as a Frigidaire refrigerator and a Kenmore microwave oven.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:  a) Tool Shed: Both sides of the tool shed were wired with non-metallic sheathed cable (Romex) which was not enclosed in metal conduit and the west side of the shed the Romex was hanging loose and not secured to the structure.  b) RV Pad Storage Shed: Shed was wired with non-metallic sheathed cable (Romex) which was not enclosed in metal conduit.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard  a) Tool Shed: All light bulbs used in both sides of the building were bare 120 volt light bulbs placed in single lamp-holders attached to the ceiling, none were protected from breakage by a suitable guard.  b) RV Pad Storage Shed: A single 120 volt light bulb used in a in single lamp-holder attached to the ceiling, was not protected from breakage by a suitable guard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  a) Center of Machine Shop: The Evidence chest freezer used at the site was plugged into an extension cord instead of being plugged directly into a wall-mounted receptacle outlet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) South wall of the Shop: A 25 foot orange and black in color 120 volt extension cord used on a Lincoln arc welder was found to have the insulation jacket pulling away from the female plug-end approximately 3/4 of an inch.