OSHA Inspection: U.S. FOREST SERVICE, LEAVENWORTH

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  A)    In the woodworking shop, there was a table saw that was used by employees which did not have an adjustable guard that covered the blade.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw was not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  A)     In the wood shop, there was a table saw that was not equipped with a spreader to protect employees from kickback when ripping stock.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  A)     In the wood shop there was a table saw that did not have any kickback fingers installed.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:  A)     In the woodworking shop, there was a vertical band saw that did not have a guard installed to cover the non working portion of the blade.  Employees hand fed stock through the saw blade.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

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:  A)     A bench grinder in the trails shop was missing the work rest for one grinding wheel, and had the other work rest adjusted to 1/4 inch from the surface of the wheel.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  A)     The bench grinder in the trails shop was missing its tongue guards on both grinding wheels.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  A)    The space in front of the electrical power panels for the main building, were obstructed to the point that it was not possible to access the panel boxes without moving material.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  A)     In the recreation manager's office in the main building for the ranger station, an electrical box had an open conduit hole in the side, that was neither used or closed off.

Issued

Jan 30, 2020

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:  A)     In the trails shop, the staff had plugged in a "Mr. Coffee" coffee maker into a power strip, that was not listed to handle appliances.