BALSAM, NC —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR in 67 RANGER LANE, BALSAM, NC 28707 (NAICS 115310). OSHA activity number 344972039.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 INTERIOR
- Site address
- 67 RANGER LANE
- City
- BALSAM
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 28707
- Mailing
- 199 HEMPHILL KNOB ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 115310
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 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: On or before October 7, 2020, Unisaw table saw used for ripping was not properly guarded.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C02
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2):Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: On or before October 7, 2020, Unisaw table saw used for ripping was not provided with a spreader to prevent material from being thrown back on the operator.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):Installation shall be in such a manner that the front end of the unit will be slightly higher than the rear, so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator. On or before October 7, 2020, the radial saw was not installed in a manner to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 13, 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: On or about October 07, 2020, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Jet 8" grinder to deburr metal parts without the tongue guard adjusted to less than one fourth inch.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. On or about October 7, 2020, employees were not provided with a clean and orderly work environment exposing employees to trip hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. On or before October 7, 2020, access to 280v electrical panel was blocked by shop equipment.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $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 344972039.
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