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OSHA Inspection: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NORTHWEST WASHINGTON WATER SCIENCE CENTER,12213100 NOOKSACK RIVER FERNDALE

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NORTHWEST WASHINGTON WATER SCIENCE CENTER,12213100 NOOKSACK RIVER FERNDALE in 12213100 NOOKSACK RIVER AND FERNDALE, FERNDALE, WA 98248 (NAICS 924110). OSHA activity number 345998223.

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Site address
12213100 NOOKSACK RIVER AND FERNDALE
City
FERNDALE
State
WA
ZIP
98248
Mailing
1350 SLATER ROAD, SUITE 5, FERNDALE, WA 98248
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
924110
Employees
9
Ownership type
D

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.28 B11 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 28, 2022
Abate by
Jul 25, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:   a) Stream Gaging Station, where stairway leading to the riverside and the visible gage on the piling was not equipped with a stair rail system on each open side. The handrail that was used as a top rail measured 30 inches in height.  NOTE: 1910.28(a)(1): This section requires employers to provide protection for each employee exposed to fall and falling object hazards. Unless stated otherwise, the employer must ensure that all fall protection and falling object protection required by this section meet the criteria in � 1910.29, except that personal fall protection systems required by this section meet the criteria of � 1910.140.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1960.25 C

Other-than-serious 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 28, 2022
Abate by
Jul 25, 2022
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:  a) Stream Gaging Station, where an annual inspection of the workplace had not been conducted.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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