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

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.  Storage and Metal Shop Building: In the metal workshop section of this building, two welding carts were blocking a designated exit door. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jul 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to the joints or terminal screws:  Storage and Metal Shop Building: The Smithy BX-288 milling machine power supply cord lacked strain relief on its plug end. The power supply cord was missing approximately half an inch of its outer sheathing exposing the inner conductors to physical damage. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jul 28, 2022

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 drill presses was not provided with a chuck guard 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 1456597, notice number 02, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/17/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1160 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482   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

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jul 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. :  Maintenance Shop: The compressed air used for cleaning was above 100 p.s.i. Employees were exposed to flying debris injuries.  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 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1456597, notice number 03, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/17/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1160 Lake Mendocino Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide copies of the records kept under part 1904-Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses within four (4) hours when an authorized representative of the Commissioner asked for the records:  At the facility, the employer did not provide an authorized government representative the OSHA 300 logs within four business hours.

Issued

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Storage and Metal Shop Building: A junction box that house energized electrical conductors was not provided with a cover. The electrical conductors were energized exposing employees to electrical hazards.