OSHA Inspection: US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE-FSA

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Mar 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  At the USDA-FSA location at 8670 Hillandale Rd. in Davenport Iowa, the Elite Series power strip was connected (Daisy Chained) to an Archer Elite power strip in violation of Listing and Labeling regulations .  Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the notice.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Mar 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  At the USDA-FSA location at 8670 Hillandale RD. in Davenport Iowa, the Elite Series power strip had a broken housing exposing employees to electrical wiring.  Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the notice.

Issued

Mar 6, 2018

Abate by

Apr 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan instructs upon discovery of a fire, if it cannot be easily extinguished to activate the fire alarm and evacuate the building.  All staff members were not provided an educational program to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.   The USDA-FSA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1248354, notice number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/21/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1019 4th St. SE., Hampton, IA 50441.  Abatement certification and abatement document is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements, or monitoring results, and photographs or videos, which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the notice(s).