RALEIGH, NC —
OSHA Inspection: U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE in 3141 LIGEON STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27607 (NAICS 926140). OSHA activity number 343835906.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
- Site address
- 3141 LIGEON STREET
- City
- RALEIGH
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 27607
- Mailing
- 3141 LIGEON STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27607
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 926140
- Employees
- 66
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Soybean Breeding Annex Bldg. #B035: On or about March 07, 2019, the approach to a designated exit door from inside the building was obstructed by a table loaded with small bags and cardboard boxes that limited the width to 18 inches. CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Soybean Breeding Annex Bldg. #B035: On or about March 7, 2019, the employer did not ensure that all Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) operators were trained, evaluated and certified on the safety and proper use of such equipment. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): 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: Soybean Breeding Annex Bldg. #B035: On or about 03/07/2019, the employer did not ensure sufficient working space of at least 3ft. for a wall mounted 240 volt electrical panel that was blocked by bags of soybean, boxes of seeds and other materials. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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: Soybean Breeding Annex Bldg. #B035: On or about March 07, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a seed conditioner was removed from service where the power cord wrapped with tape was damaged and the outer sheathing had pulled away from the end plug thereby exposing internal conductors. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1904.33 A
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2019
- Abate by
- May 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.33(a): The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300 log, the privacy case list, the annual summary and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that those records covered: Establishment: On or about March 07, 2019, The employer did not ensure that the OSHA 300 log for 2016 was being maintained. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343835906.
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