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OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK in COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER PINTO BASIN RD., TWENTYNINE PALMS MCB, CA 92278 (NAICS 712190). OSHA activity number 345000376.

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Site address
COTTONWOOD VISITOR CENTER PINTO BASIN RD.
City
TWENTYNINE PALMS MCB
State
CA
ZIP
92278
Mailing
74485 NATIONAL PARK DR., TWENTYNINE PALMS MCB, CA 92278
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
712190
Employees
5
Ownership type
D

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.333 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 3, 2021
Abate by
Mar 23, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.333(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that only qualified persons were allowed to work on energized circuit parts or equipment that had not been de-energized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section.  Cottonwood Visitor Center and Maintenance Grounds: While working with the solar panel battery bank and the Denyo MQ Power Whisperwatt 25kW diesel powered AC generator, visitor center employees were not capable of working safely on energized circuits and were not familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools. Employees were exposed to shock and arc flash hazards.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 3, 2021
Abate by
Mar 23, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or by any of the following means identified in sub-paragraphs (A)through (D) of this paragraph:  Cottonwood Visitor Center and Maintenance Grounds: While working and troubleshooting operations with the solar panel battery bank, visitor center and maintenance employees worked around electric equipment operating over 50 volts that was not guarded from accidental contact.  Employees were exposed to shock and arc flash hazards.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 3, 2021
Abate by
Feb 23, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Visitor Center and Administrative Offices:  Employees used Clorox Bleach concentrate, Purell sanitizer, Advanced Caliber sanitizer, and Sensient sanitizer during cleaning process such as cleaning cashier counter, plexiglass panels, educational public displays, shared administrative desks, handrails, and mopping the retail store floor multiple times during the daily work shift hours.  The employer had not obtained and retained safety data sheets for the chemicals used in the retail store and administrative spaced. The employees were exposed to eye and dermal irritation hazards.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 3, 2021
Abate by
Feb 23, 2021
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Visitor Center Retail and Administrative Office: Employees used Clorox Bleach concentrate, Purell sanitizer, Advanced Caliber sanitizer, and Sensient sanitizer during cleaning process such as cleaning cashier counter, plexiglass panels, educational public displays, shared administrative desks, handrails, and mopping the retail store floor multiple times during the daily work shift hours. The employer had not conducted training at the initial assignment of the tasks or thereafter as new chemicals were added to their tasks. The employees were exposed to eye and dermal irritation hazards
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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