OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard.  Power station, on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that stairways with four or more risers' was equipped with a handrail on each enclosed side. A set of stairs, 54-inches wide, with six risers did not have a handrail installed on the enclosed side. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface.  Building and Utilities shop upstairs mezzanine; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that a guardrail was 42-inches plus or minus 3-inches. The upstairs mezzanine rail was 36-inches in height. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

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.  Carpentry shop; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that the work rest on bench mounted grinders was adjusted to less than one-eighth of an inch from the abrasive wheel. A Craftsman bench mounted grinder, model 397-19580, serial number C-2371 was approximately 1-inch from the work rest to the abrasive wheel. This condition exposed employees to a caught in hazard.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1073888, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08 August 2015, with respect to a workplace located at Denali National Park.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  C-Camp; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that the tongue guard on a bench mounted grinder was adjusted to less than one-quarter of an inch from the abrasive wheel. Two instances were noted:       a. Carpentry shop, a Craftsman bench mounted grinder, model 397-19580, serial number C-2371 had the tongue guard adjusted to approximately 1/2-inch from the abrasive wheel.        b. Trails Shop DeWalt bench mounted grinder, model DW758, serial number 2011-12-YL48427 had the tongue guard adjusted to approximately 1/2-inch from the abrasive wheel.   This condition exposed employees to a caught in hazard.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1073888, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08 August 2015, with respect to a workplace located at Denali National Park.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  Administrative office; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior; the employer did not provide the OSHA Form 300A  Summary of Work-related Injuries and Illness and OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injury and Illness Logs for 2016, 2017, and 2018 within four business hours.        Instance (a) For year 2016, OSHA Form 300 and 300A or its equivalent was not provided.             Instance (b) For year 2017, OSHA Form 300 and 300A or its equivalent was not provided.       Instance (c) For year 2018, OSHA Form 300 and 300A or its equivalent was not provided.   This condition leads to delays in collecting of injury and illnesses data.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide.  Roads break room; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that "Exit" signs were not less than six inches in height. The "Exit" sign in the roads break room was four inches in height printed on black and white paper. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.165(e): Manually operated actuation devices for use in conjunction with employee alarms were not unobstructed, conspicuous and readily accessible.  Trails break room, on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employed did not ensure that employee alarms were unobstructed. A book shelf was mounted in front of the horn strobe blocking the visual alarm. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(k)(1)(i): Prior to initial use, new or altered crane(s) were not operationally tested to insure compliance with this section.  Timber town; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that a chain fall hoist was load rated. This condition exposed employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.  Power station; on or about 11 June 2019 and times prior thereto; A 50-foot blue medium duty extension cord was routed through a wall opening. This condition exposed employees to an electrical hazard.