OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, WHITMAN MISSION NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Maintenance Department, written procedures had not been developed for tasks including:  1. Where the employer utilized the lockout tagout program for safe electrical work practices no written procedures had been developed for repairing and or installing lighting fixtures.  2. Written procedures had not been developed where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on diesel operated equipment, including but not limited to, the John Deere 1435 Series II riding mower, and the John Deere 5320 tractor.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Maintenance Department, where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical machines and electrical equipment the written procedures were incomplete for equipment including:  1. Irrigation Pump (Mill Pond Area), the 50-amp Cutler-Hammer Motor Controller, and the General Electric, 10 horsepower centrifugal pump motor.  2. Well Room (Maintenance Shop), 60-amp General Electric Service Disconnect.  3. Air Compressor (Maintenance Shop), 30-amp Cutler-Hammer Service Disconnect and the Ingersoll-Rand 5 horsepower air compressor.  4. Air Conditioner Units (Visitor Center), AC Unit #1-3 Service and AC Unit #4.  5. Great Grave Pumphouse (Great Grave Area), Cutler Hammer Service Disconnect.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  a) Maintenance Department, where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical machines and electrical equipment specific written procedural steps had not been developed for:  1. Irrigation Pump (Mill Pond Area), the 50-amp Cutler-Hammer Motor Controller, and the General Electric, 10 horsepower centrifugal pump motor. 2. Well Room (Maintenance Shop), 60-amp General Electric Service Disconnect. 3. Air Compressor (Maintenance Shop), 30-amp Cutler-Hammer Service Disconnect and the Ingersoll-Rand 5 horsepower air compressor. 4. Air Conditioner Units (Visitor Center), AC Unit #1-3 Service and AC Unit #4. 5. Great Grave Pumphouse (Great Grave Area), Cutler Hammer Service Disconnect.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:  a) Maintenance Department, where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical machines and electrical equipment specific written procedural steps for the use of lockout and tagout devices had not been developed for: 1. Irrigation Pump (Mill Pond Area), the 50-amp Cutler-Hammer Motor Controller, and the General Electric, 10 horsepower centrifugal pump motor. 2. Well Room (Maintenance Shop), 60-amp General Electric Service Disconnect. 3. Air Compressor (Maintenance Shop), 30-amp Cutler-Hammer Service Disconnect and the Ingersoll-Rand 5 horsepower air compressor. 4. Air Conditioner Units (Visitor Center), AC Unit #1-3 Service and AC Unit #4. 5. Great Grave Pumphouse (Great Grave Area), Cutler Hammer Service Disconnect.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:   a) Maintenance Department, where employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical machines and electric equipment specific written procedural steps had not been developed for: 1. Irrigation Pump (Mill Pond Area), the 50-amp Cutler-Hammer Motor Controller, and the General Electric, 10 horsepower centrifugal pump motor. 2. Well Room (Maintenance Shop), 60-amp General Electric Service Disconnect. 3. Air Compressor (Maintenance Shop), 30-amp Cutler-Hammer Service Disconnect and the Ingersoll-Rand 5 horsepower air compressor. 4. Air Conditioner Units (Visitor Center), AC Unit #1-3 Service and AC Unit #4. 5. Great Grave Pumphouse (Great Grave Area), Cutler Hammer Service Disconnect.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  a) Maintenance Department, where the last inspection of the lockout tagout program had occurred in June 2019. Employees performed preventative maintenance and repairs on permanently installed equipment, including but not limited to, light fixtures, irrigation pumps, air conditioning units, air compressors, and on diesel operated equipment, including but not limited to, the John Deere 1435 Series II riding mower, and the John Deere 5320 tractor.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   a) Maintenance Shop, where one oxygen and one acetylene cylinder were stored together.

Issued

Aug 15, 2022

Abate by

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  a) Maintenance Shop, where wood working machines not equipped with anti-restart devices included: 1. Craftsman Band Saw 2. Delta Belt Sander  3. Delta Table Saw  The National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1446320, citation no. 1, item no. 6, and was affirmed as a final order on February 10, 2020, with respect to a workplace at Coupeville, WA.