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OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF INTERIOR

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

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.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
67 RANGER LANE
City
BALSAM
State
NC
ZIP
28707
Mailing
199 HEMPHILL KNOB ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
115310
Employees
25
Ownership type
D

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.213 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 2020
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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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