OSHA Inspection: US FOREST SERVICE

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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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 be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to mark each doorway or passage along an exit route which could be mistaken for an exit:   (a) Fleet Shop: Room 118 (b) Fleet Shop: Room 125 (c) IT/Communication building: Rear Storage/Cache room (d) Yellow Door leading from training room

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure that machines in their work area were properly guarded at the point of operation:  (a) Craftsman Drill Press (IT/Communications BLD-Shop room)

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  (a)On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, employees working in the Fleet maintenance shop were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure they were protected from rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.  (a)Miller-Millermatic 212 Auto- Set (Fleet Shop) (b)Lincoln Shield-ARC Welder SN: A17897 USFS SN: 060100-06039

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0731

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  (a)On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Miller Street Compound, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed ensure that SDS for the  Oxarc, 65G, Gouging Carbons (22043003 Pointed 1/4"*12") were readily available for employees working in the Fleet shop.

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0730

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a)On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Miller Street Compound, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed ensure that the  Oxarc, 65G, Gouging Carbons (22043003 Pointed 1/4"*12") were included in the Fleet shops Chemical inventory list.

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure that machines in their work area were properly guarded at the point of operation:  (a) Craftsman Vertical Belt Sander (IT/Communications BLD-Shop room)

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  (a)On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, Miller Street Compound employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure that the aisles leading to, from, and in-between the shelving units in the IT/Communications Building (storage area) were free from excess equipment and materials, tools, and parts, and debris.   The 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 1731859, notice number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 104/19/2024, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory , Corvallis , Oregon 978331.  The 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 1686624, notice number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/27/2023, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Ukiah, Oregon 97880.

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about J March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure the distance between the Toung guard and the wheel did not exceed 1/4 inch distance.    (a)Yellow Pro-Tech 6' Bench Grinder   The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.215 (a) (4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1702561, notice number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01-05-2024, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, High Cascades Ranger District, 47201 Highway 62, Prospect, Oregon, 97536.  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.215 (a) (4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1345465, notice number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/08/2019, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, Middle Fork Ranger District, 46375 Hwy 58, West Fir, Oregon, 97492.

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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29 CFR: Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Miller Street Compound employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers were visually inspected at least once a month in the following work areas: � (a) Fleet Shop- (SN#: F239) (b)	Fleet Shop- (SN#: F239) (c)	Fleet Shop/Admin/Office Area  (d) Water Truck Bay/Storage/Exercise Building (SN#: LM565) (e) Storage Area (SN#: EO23) (f) Storage Area (SN#: RU196) (g) Storage Area/IT/Repel IMG: (SN: C-504) (h) Wood Shop IMG (SN: YH401) (i) Cache Storage/Out Building: (SN: F546) (j)	Cache Storage/Out Building: (SN: F-546) (k)	Cache Storage/Out Building: (SN: L248) (l,m,n,o)Cache Storage/Out Building/ Lead Acid Battery Charging Area (x4):  (p)	Cache Storage/Out Building: (SN: XW-347) (q)	Admin/ Office Area-Out Building: (SN# NM020) (r)	Admin/ Office Area-Out Building: (SN# RD-552) (s)	Admin/ Office Area-Out Building (SN# E331) (t)	Admin/ Office Area-Out Building (SN: E-864)  The US Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1702562, citation number2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/29/2023, with respect to a workplace located at High Cascades Ranger District, 800 Lauriel Avenue, Butte Falls, OR.  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1594183, notice number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on8/18/2022, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, Parkdale Work Center.

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about 03-27-2024, the US Forest Service failed to provide records and reports for injuries and illnesses data for 2023 and 2024 four within four business hours.  (a) Average number of employees and hours worked for 2024 (b) 301 or equivalent (abated)  The U. S. Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1904.40(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1689346, citation number 2, item number_1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01-10-2024, with respect to a workplace located at U. S. Forest Service DBA Tiller Ranger District.

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of workspace was not clear and did not extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of 29 CFR 1910.303:  On or about J March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Miller Compound, employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was not clear and did not extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of 29 CFR 1910.303:  a.	 Admin/ Office Area - Next to CACHE/Storage b.	Training Room Panel next to the yellow door c.	Training Room- Portable (6') tables in front to an electrical panel  The U.S. FOREST SERVICE/Walla Walla Ranger District was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1685080, citation number 4, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on (10-25-2023), with respect to a workplace located at 1415 W Rose Street,, WALLA WALLA,WA,99362 .

Issued

Jun 6, 2024

Abate by

Jun 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)  On or about March 28, 2024, and at times prior thereto, U S Forest Service, Miller Street Compound, employees were exposed to occupational injury their employer failed to ensure that chemicals in the workplace were labeled, tagged, or marked.   (a) Fleet Shop - mechanics cart  The Forest Service, Zig Zag Ranger District was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1594734, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 07-12-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 70220 US-26 Rhododendron,, RHODODENDRON,OR,97049 .  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.1200 (f) (10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1685080, notice number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on10/25/2023, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, Walla Walla Ranger District, 1415 West Rose Street, Walla Walla, Washington 99362.  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.1200 (f) (10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1686630, notice number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on10/27/2023, with respect to a workplace located at Forest Service, Heppner Ranger District, 117 South Main Street, Heppner, Oregon 97836.