OSHA Inspection: FOREST SERVICE WENATCHEE FORESTRY SCIENCE LAB

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  A)    In the greenhouse, one of the fire extinguishers was not properly mounted to provide access and prevent damage.

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  A)     The drill press in the maintenance shop was not secured to the floor to ensure that it would not move, or tip over while operating.

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  A)     In the maintenance shop, the tongue guard on a Delta bench grinder was 5/8 of an inch from the surface of the wheel.

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  A)     In the greenhouse, a standard electrical fixture box was used as the housing for electrical outlets on a pendant cord outlet.

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  A)     An electric fixture box mounted on the wall of the greenhouse had open holes that were not being used.

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f): All conductors used for general wiring were not insulated:  A)     In the green there was a power strip where part of the cord had decayed to the point that the wiring was exposed.

Issued

2018-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  A)     In the greenhouse there were pendant cords that were hung from the ceiling without any kind of strain relief attached to the cord.