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OSHA Inspection: USDA, FOREST SERVICE, LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST, CHESTER AIR ATTACK BASE

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of USDA, FOREST SERVICE, LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST, CHESTER AIR ATTACK BASE in 901 HWY 36, CHESTER, CA 96020 (NAICS 115310). OSHA activity number 346852932.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
901 HWY 36
City
CHESTER
State
CA
ZIP
96020
Mailing
2550 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
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
115310
Employees
300
Ownership type
D

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Repeat Gravity 1 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2023
Abate by
Dec 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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.  Chester Air Attack Base workshop: A 9-inch bench mounted drill press (Sears Craftsman, serial No. RHQ52) was not equipped with a guard at the point of operation.  Employees were exposed to flying chips, rotating parts and ingoing nip point hazards.  The USDA, Forest Service 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 1608157, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/09/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 640 S. Main St., P.O. Box 8, LONE PINE, CA 93545.  The USDA, Forest Service 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 1604647, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2022, with respect to a workplace located 5 Ritter Rd., MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546.  The USDA, Forest Service 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 1607520, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2022, with respect to a workplace located 640 S. Main Street, LONE PINE, CA 93545
Recent events (1)
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1910.212 B

Repeat Gravity 1 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2023
Abate by
Dec 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   Chester Air Attack Base workshop: A bench mounted drill press Sears Craftsman, serial No. RHQ52 was not anchored to the work bench to prevent it from tipping while in use. Employees were exposed to crushing injuries.  The USDA, Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1547228, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 10/15/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 18050 Mulock Rd., CHALLENGE, CA 95925  The USDA, Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1481082, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/21/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 44630 Hwy. 96, SEIAD VALLEY, CA 96086  The USDA, Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1478849, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/21/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 1711 South Main Street, YREKA, CA 96097
Recent events (1)
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1910.305 B01 II

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Nov 7, 2023
Abate by
Dec 5, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   Chester Air Attack Base workshop: Electrical service panel (no ID.) had three unused circuit breakers openings that were not effectively closed. Conductive sheet metal was welded over the unused openings Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  The USDA, Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1605749, citation number 01, item number 03 and was affirmed as a final order on 09/26/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 100 FORNI ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667.
Recent events (1)
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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346852932.

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