OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, PARKDALE WORK CENTER

Issued

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.  (a) Workcenter - On or about May 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation in that the portable fire extinguishers throughout the ranger district were not inspected monthly to ensure that they were fully charged and available for emergency use.  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1261318, notice number 2, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/20/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Mt. Hood National Forest.

Issued

2022-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check.  (a) Parkdale Workcenter - On or about May 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation without access to portable fire extinguishers that have been properly inspected and maintained.  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1261318, notice number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/20/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Mt. Hood National Forest.