OSHA Inspection: BIA/WESTERN REGION/COLORADO RIVER AGENCY

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent).   Irrigation Operations, Poston, AZ: Standard railings (or equivalent) were not provided at most "check" locations where employees walk across metal canal plank gratings which are approximately 24 inches wide and 11 feet above ground level.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3): Frequent inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(2)(i) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:    Irrigation Operations, Poston, AZ: The USTC 1250 JBT Truck mounted crane was not inspected frequently at intervals no greater than 1 month. On or about 5 January 2017, the wire rope had an open kink and safety latch on the hook was broken. The crane had been used that day to load and deliver a new gate assembly to the irrigation canal.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1): Monthly, dated and signed inspection reports on rope condition (performed by an appointed or authorized person) for truck crane(s) were not readily available:  Irrigation Operations, Poston, AZ:  On or about 5 January 2017, the crane wire rope was had an open kink at the top. The crane had been used that day to lift a new gate assembly.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): Earth moving or compacting equipment which had an obstructed view to the rear was operated in reverse gear; without a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or an employee who signaled that it was safe to do so.      Irrigation Operations, Poston, AZ: On or about 5 January 2017, an employee was observed operating the Deere 310J back hoe in reverse without a functioning audible alarm or spotter.

Issued

2017-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   Irrigation Operations, Poston, AZ: The agency did not perform a workplace PPE hazard assessment for employees who were exposed to head, eye, face, hand and foot hazards when they cleaned, inspected and repaired canal gates during water outages.