OSHA Inspection: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION - FORT KENT PORT OF ENTRY

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): An educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use, and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use, and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and/or at least annually thereafter.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and/or branch circuit at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that circuit breakers were not labeled, in the following instances:  a)  Boiler Room - Panel DP-1, Breaker 22. b)  LAN Room - Panel L, Breakers 6 & 8. c)  Large Port of Entry Booth - Breakers 28, 30, & 35, and double breakers 32/34 & 31/33.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Auto Bay - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that the exit door was not marked indicating it was an exit.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.37(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1618370, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10-19-22 , with respect to a workplace located at 726 Exchange Street Suite 400, Buffalo, NY.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit", or similar designation, or identified by a sign indicating its actual use:  Boiler Room - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that a doorway along the exit route, that could be mistaken for an exit, was not marked "Not an Exit".  U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.37(b)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1423892, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 10-25-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 3871 Airport Way, Bellingham, WA .

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers which were mounted, located, and identified, so as to be readily accessible for employee use:  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were mounted and identified in the following instances:  a)  Boiler Room - Four (4) extinguishers were located on the floor and not identified. b)  Generator Room - An extinguisher was located on the floor and not identified.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1486567, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3-1-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 201-299 San Dario Ave, Laredo, TX.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly in the following instances:  a)  Boiler Room - The extinguisher by the exit door and the four (4) extinguishers on the floor were not inspected. b)  Generator Room - The extinguisher on the floor was not inspected.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1634720, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2-13-23, with respect to a workplace located at 2430 S Swan Road, Pima, AZ.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that electrical receptacle #114, located in the hallway by the visitor bathrooms, had a broken off ground pin inside the top outlet.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment were not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024, GFCI receptacles were not used in accordance with the instructions included in the listing or labeling in the following instances:  a)  The GFCI receptacle was not tested at least monthly to ensure proper operation in the male visitor restroom. b)  The GFCI receptacle was not tested at least monthly to ensure proper operation in the female visitor restroom. c)  The GFCI receptacle was not tested at least monthly to ensure proper operation in the male employee restroom. d)  The GFCI receptacle was not tested at least monthly to ensure proper operation in the female employee restroom. e)  A non switching duty rated, SWD,  circuit breaker in the large port of entry booth was used to turn off/on the heater because the temperature control knob was not functioning.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Workout Room - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that there was an open ground on a receptacle, located between the two (2) overhead doors.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.26(c)(4): The Agency did not post a notice for each unsafe or unhealthful working condition until the unsafe or unhealthful working condition had been abated or for 3 working days whichever was later:  Large Port Of Entry Booth - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that an arc flash unsafe notice, that was originally posted in 2021, had been removed without an arc flash risk assessment having been conducted on the electric panel.

Issued

2024-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.73(a) - When filling out the OSHA 300 form, or equivalent, the employer did not include the employees OPM job series number and/or the job title in column (c):  Facility - On, or about, February 2, 2024 it was found that the employer did not enter the employee's job title in column (c) in the following instances:  a)  2022 OSHA 300 log - (1) instance. b)  2021 OSHA 300 log - (1) instance.