OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE, BLUE MOUNTAIN RANGER DISTRICT

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(a): The head of each agency shall furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.  (a)  Tree Cooler:  On or about April 7, 2015 and times prior thereto, the Forest Supervisor did not ensure that the Yale forklift had a seatbelt installed on the equipment.  This exposed employees to struck-by hazard from the potential to be ejected if the machine rolled onto the employee.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:  (a)  Tree Cooler: On or about April 7, 2015 the inspection revealed that Forest Supervisor potentially exposed employees to serious injury from falls to a lower level due to a fixed ladder that did not have a swing gate or offset at the top.   The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 978142, notice number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at Bend Pine Administration Bend Oregon.  The Forest Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 106753,notice number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 25, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Halfway, Oregon.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  (a) Auto Shop:  On or about April 7, 2015 and times prior thereto, the Forest Supervisor did not ensure that the emergency light going up the stairs was in working order.  This exposed employees to trip hazards from not having proper lighting during emergency.  (b) Carpentry Shop: On or about April 7, 2015 and times prior therto, the Forest Supervisor did not ensure that the emergency light was in working order. This exposed employees to trip hazards from not having proper lighting during emergency.

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-12 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.   (a) Blue Mountain Compound:  On or about April 7, 2015, the Forest Supervisor did not ensure that fire extinguishers in the compound were inspected monthly.  This exposed employees to smoke inhalation hazards from potential delays from having a fire extinguisher not working.