OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) as required by 1960.8(b): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) On or about May 8, 2018 at the facility located at 3059 North Morton Street in Franklin Indiana, the employer had placed exits signs on four doors. All of the doors were locked, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)as required by 1960.8(b): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about May 8, 2018, the rear exit near the furnace room was difficult to open due to wood rot. b) On or about May 8, 2018, the rear exit near the lunch room was difficult to open due to wood rot. c) On or about May 8, 2018, the rear exit near the copier room was difficult to open due to wood rot. d) On or about May 8, 2018, the rear exit behind the manager's office was difficult to open due to wood rot. The bottom of the door frame was knocked out when the door was opened.  Employees were exposed to fire related hazards.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) as required by 1960.8(b): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) On or about May 8, 2018 in the furnace room, the electrical panel was blocked by tool storage.  (b) On or about May 8, 2018 in the furnace room, the furnace was blocked by 2, thirty gallon cans of shredded paper.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) as required by 1960.8(b): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "EXIT":  a) On or about May 8, 2018 at 3059 North Morton Street in Franklin Indiana, the front doors, which were designated by management as exits doors, were not marked as exits.   The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1960.25(c) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 10468504, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 28, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 11104 NE 149th St., Ste. 400, Brush Prairie, Washington.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) as required by 1960.8(b): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   (a) On or about May 8, 2018 in the back file storage area, a portable fire extinguisher was not inspected monthly. (b) On or about May 8, 2018 in the furnace room, a portable fire extinguisher was not inspected monthly.   The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(e)(2) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8 (b) which was contained in OSHA inspection number, 924872 notice number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 744 E. N. Industrial Way, HC 33 Box33451, Ely, Nevada.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1960.25(c): 29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:  (a) On or about May 8, 2018 at the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Franklin, Indiana, the employer did not conduct annual safety inspection.   The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1960.25(c) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1046856, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 28, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at 11104 NE 149th St., Ste. 400, Brush Prairie, Washington.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) as required by 1960.8(b): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a) On or about May 8, 2018, the four rear exits on the east side of the building did not have the exit signs at the door illuminated by emergency lighting or lighting built into the sign.

Issued

May 30, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)as required by 1960.8(b): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) On or about May 8, 2018 in the back file storage area, a portable fire extinguisher had not received an annual inspection.  (b) On or about May 8, 2018 in the furnace room, a portable fire extinguisher had not received an annual inspection.