OSHA Inspection: U. S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS, COYOTE VALLEY DAM

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The user did not request, for trucks equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  Facility: The SELLICK power industrial truck was being used with an unauthorized personnel hoisting basket. Employees were exposed to crushing injuries.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Maintenance Shop: The Buffalo No. 18 drill press was not anchored to the floor to prevent moving or tipping over. Employees were exposed to crushing injuries.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

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:  Maintenance Shop: A Baldor bench grinder tongue was 1 inch away from the right side grinding wheel exposing employees to face injuries.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 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:    Carpenter Shop: An electrical panel door was blocked by heavy wood stock. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Control Tower Building: The main electrical panel was missing a circuit breaker and live electrical parts were exposed. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  In the following locations equipment was not provided with safety guards:  a) Carpenter Shop: A DeWALT DW744 10 inch table saw was not provided with the blade guards to protect the operator from hazards created by point of operation.  b) Maintenance Shop: A Buffalo NO. 18 and a Black & Decker drill presses were not provided with guards to protect employees from flying chips and sparks.  The U. S. Army Corp of Engineers was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1267728, notice number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/04/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 3333 Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville, CA 95441.

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  In the following locations, two fire extinguishers were not mounted on brackets:  a. Outside Equipment Storage b. Carpenter Shop

Issued

Feb 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. :  Carpenter Shop: The compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to 30 p.s.i. Employees were exposed to flying debris.