OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - FARM SERVICE AGENCY

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  (a) Outside parking lot, east walkway: There was broken concrete creating a tripping hazard on the exterior walkway. This condition was noted on or about 09/06/2018.  (b) Exterior stairs, east walkway: There was broken concrete creating a tripping hazard at the foot of the stairs. This condition was noted on or about 09/06/2018.  (c) Outside dock driveway, south walkway: There was broken concreate creating a tripping hazard on the fire evacuation route. This condition was noted on or about 09/06/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) Supply room exit(s) were not marked "EXIT". This condition was noted on or about 09/06/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(5)(i): Flammable liquids, including stock for sale, shall not be stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people:  (a) Flammable liquids, two LP tanks, were being stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people. This condition was noted on or about 09/06/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Rotating parts were exposed when the Challenge paper drill (style RH, serial number 30109, ID number H8509) was operated. There was no guarding to cover the chuck and the unused portion of the bit above a work piece. These conditions were noted on or about 09/06/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3): Point of operation guard were not provided:  (a) Shear points were exposed when the Challenge paper cutter was operated. There was no guarding of the cutter blade edge. These conditions were noted on or about 09/06/2018. Examples of guarding methods include but are not limited to barrier guards, two hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (b) A foot control was not correctly guarded on the Challenge paper drill (style RH, serial number 30109, ID number H8509) to prevent accidental activation by another employee or by falling material. These conditions were noted on or about 09/06/2018. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to correct this condition is to use a foot control with some type of guard or other safeguarding device.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) A belt and rotating pulley were exposed when the Challenge paper cutter was in operation. The pulley was not properly guarded. The pulley was less than 1 foot above the floor. These conditions were observed on or about 09/06/2018.  (b) A rotating pulley was exposed when the Challenge paper cutter was in operation. The pulley spokes were not properly guarded. The pulley was less than 3 feet above the floor. These conditions were observed on or about 09/06/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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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) A relocatable power tap at cubicle workstation "A" was series-connected to another relocatable power tap. The power taps supplied power to computer equipment. These conditions were noted on or about 9/6/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment not identified for use in the operating environment were located in damp or wet locations:  (a) On or about 09/06/2018, in the lower level corner storage room, an electric table fan was set on a wet floor in a puddle of water. The fan was not for use in wet locations.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  (a) On or about 09/06/2018, in the Lower Level, accumulated furniture and boxes were stored within three feet of electrical supply panels.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) On or about 09/06/2018, in the Lower Level, electrical wires which powered the Challenge paper cutter were exposed by a gap between the conduit and wall mounted box. Energized wires were not protected.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel:  (a) On or about 09/06/2018 the employer did not ensure that a receptacle installed in the break room by the sink was GFCI protected.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) An electrical outlet in the restroom was not correctly installed. The face plate was the incorrect size. The outlet was energized. These conditions were noted on or about 09/06/2018.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

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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) On or about 09/06/2018, in the lower level of the facility employees were exposed to electrical and tripping hazards from a flexible cord which provided power to the paper folding machine without permanent hard wired fixtures. The flexible cord was run in front of storage shelves.

Issued

Mar 1, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) The employer did not ensure that strain relief was provided to prevent an electrical plug from pulling away from the receptacle outlet box. This condition was noted on or about 09/06/2018 where the paper folder machine's flexible power cord was strained.