OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NORTH CASCADES, SERVICE COMPLEX

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:  a) Plumbing Shop, where two unsecured acetylene cylinders were stored adjacent to the entrance door.

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  a) Building 1019, where a black flexible cord equipped with a male plug was fastened to the interior wall of the building and used to supply power to the permanently installed light fixture that was mounted to the exterior wall of the building.

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(vii): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was to be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed:  a) Building 7230 Welding Shop, where the receptacle located on the exterior wall of the building was not equipped with a cover.

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm:  a) Auto Mechanic Shop, where employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck or crushed beneath a falling load while operating the 14,000-pound capacity Bend Pak Automotive Lift.

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) AMFO Office, where the receptacle used to supply power to electronic battery chargers was not equipped with a cover.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1446320, citation no. 1, item no. 7, and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2020, with respect to a workplace at Coupeville, WA.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1313402, citation no. 1, item no. 1, and was affirmed as a final order on June 12, 2018, with respect to a workplace at Port Angeles, WA.

Issued

Sep 15, 2022

Abate by

Nov 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Facility, where the use of flexible cords used as a substitute for fixed wiring included:  1 Barn, where a yellow extension cord was used to supply power to the LG refrigerator.  2. Building 1019, where a black flexible cord equipped with a male plug was used to supply power to the permanently installed light fixture that was mounted to the exterior wall of the building.  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1313402, citation no. 1, item no. 2, and was affirmed as a final order on June 12, 2018, with respect to a workplace at Port Angeles, WA.