OSHA Inspection: DEPT. OF INTERIOR - BOR

Issued

2026-05-05

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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.  Tool Room: On or about March 17, 2026, employees worked and issues tools from a room that had working surfaces that were not maintained in a clean and orderly condition limiting egress access.

Issued

2026-05-05

Abate by

2026-07-31

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.  Cooling Tower Crows Nest, A1- A9 and N1-N8: Employees worked in various crows nests throughout the dam with unprotected sides that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level.

Issued

2026-05-05

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.29(b)(11): The employer did not ensure that when guardrail systems are used around holes, they are installed on all unprotected sides or edges of the hole.  Between Generator A-8 and A-9: Employees walked pass or near a hole that had a potential fall hazard greater than 4 feet with a guardrail system that was not installed on all sides or edges of the hole.

Issued

2026-05-05

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Building 223, Carpenter Shop: On or about March 17, 2026, employees used unstable equipment without being bolted to the ground. This was observed on the following machines:  a) Dayton Drill Press b) JET Bandsaw

Issued

2026-05-05

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 and prior to March 17, 2026, employees used a Baldor and Dayton bench grinder with the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue exceeding the allowed 1/4 inch in the following locations.  a) 3rd Floor Machine Shop b) Turbine Gallery, Cooling Ring A-9

Issued

2026-05-05

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Carpenter Shop, Inside Dam: Employees stored handheld fluorescent lights, measuring wheel and 6 foot A-frame ladder in front of their electrical panels.

Issued

2026-05-05

Abate by

2026-06-04

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects as immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with § 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with § 1910.22(d), or replaced.  Throughout Dam: On or about March, 17, 2026, employees used A-frame and extension ladders that were not appropriately labeled with markings or decals to identify their load limits when working.