OSHA Inspection: U.S DEPT. OF INTERIOR - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Located at the Red Fir facility in the lower (roads) area, the eyewash station did not have sufficient water pressure to allow flushing of both eyes at the same time. The fixture was dirty, leaked on the bottom, and had rust on the left side fixture. Employees are exposed to potential eye injuries such as burns or blindness from corrosive materials.  The U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in the following OSHA inspection number 1592067, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/20/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  Located in the Red Fire Wood Shop, the Powermatic drill press, model no. PM2800B, serial no. 1702557, was not guarded at the point of operation to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as flying wood chips and rotating parts.  The U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service was previously cited for violations of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which were contained in the following inspections: 1). OSHA inspection number 1632185, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/16/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 38050 Highway 36 East, Mineral, CA 96063. 2). OSHA inspection number 1634386, citation number 5, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 500 Aubell Lane, Crescent City, CA 95531.  3). OSHA inspection number 1515061, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/07/2021, with respect to a workplace located at Clover Creek Waste Water Plant, 64100 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  Located at the Red Fir Maintenance Facility in the custodial area, one half-mask elastomeric respirator was not stored to protect it from damage. The respirator was hanging on a hook exposed to dust and other potentially damaging conditions. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards from potentially damaged respirators.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers  were maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated areas at all times except during use:  Located at the Ash Mountain maintenance facility, portable fire extinguisher #7 was not in a fully charged and operable condition. Two other extinguishers were not in their designated locations at the facility on a wall hook underneath labeling. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.213(l)(2): Boring bits were not provided with guards that would enclose all portions of the bit and chuck above the material being worked.   Located at the Red Fir wood shop, the hollow chisel mortising bit on the Powermatic mortiser machine was not guarded to prevent operator contact with the exposed portion of the boring bit and to protect from flying wood chips. The rotating chuck was guarded, but the bit was exposed. Contact with the point of operation and the hollow chisel bit can result in injuries such as lacerations.

Issued

Nov 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  Located at the Red Fir facility, safety data sheets were not maintained for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. The safety data sheet binder at the facility included Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) with revised dates of 07/18/00 and 05/21/2001 and sheets with sections not in compliance with HCS-2012. Employees are exposed to chemical hazards.