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Klamath County SD: OSHA inspections and violations

Klamath Falls, Oregon · Elementary and Secondary Schools · NAICS 611110

22inspections
71citation items
$9,420current penalties
Jul 17, 2023last inspection

OSHA has inspected Klamath County SD 22 times in Oregon since 2001.

The latest one began on Jul 17, 2023 as part of a related case, in Klamath Falls.

Those inspections ended with 71 citation items: 29 serious and 42 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $9,820 and now stand at $9,420, 4% lower after settlements or reviews.

comes up most often in these citations: 10 items under 7010.7650.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for education employers since 2015 is $0, and Klamath County SD averages $600 (1 cited inspection).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Klamath County SD: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346839137 OPENED JUL 17, 2023Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · Local government · 41 employees at the site · Closed Aug 1, 2023

2845 Greensprings Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345846216 OPENED MAR 9, 2022Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Health · Local government · 50 employees at the site · Closed May 10, 2022

2845 Greensprings Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 18, 2021 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies

An employee was working as a school bus driver when he was exposed to and then contracted COVID-19. The employee died at his home on October 18, 2021, due to complications of his infection.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341771640 OPENED SEP 8, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · Local government · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 2017

2845 Greensprings Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · School and Employee Bus Transportation · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Serious$300$300Oct 17, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2) · Job-site wiring
Serious$300$300Oct 17, 2016Final

Inspection 314743063 OPENED OCT 26, 2010Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · Local government · 45 employees at the site · Closed Mar 28, 2011

8245 Highway 39, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 14, 2010: Employee dies after fall

On October 14, 2012, Employee #1, a bus driver, passed out in a school hallway, fell, and struck his head. He was transported to a hospital, where he died sever al days later due to heart complications.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$1,500$1,500Nov 19, 2010Closed

Inspection 312266471 OPENED MAR 19, 2009Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · Local government · 48 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2009

School Bus Shop 5338 Summers Lake, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312266463 OPENED MAR 18, 2009Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · Local government · 75 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2009

School Bus Shop 5338 Summers Lake, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312264245 OPENED JAN 8, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 75 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 2009

School Bus Shop 5338 Summers Lake, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$210$210Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$350$350Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Serious$300$300Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$210$210Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$210$210Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 2009Closed

Inspection 312264237 OPENED JAN 7, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 48 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 2009

School Bus Shop 5338 Summers Ln, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$210$210Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$350$350Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$210$210Feb 12, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 2009Closed
14 older inspections

Inspection 312176001 OPENED MAY 15, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 27 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2008

300 Elm St, Chiloquin, OR 97624 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$210$210May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Serious$300$300May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$210$210May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2008Closed

Inspection 312176019 OPENED MAY 15, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 13 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2008

300 Elm St, Chiloquin, OR 97624 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2008Closed

Inspection 312175680 OPENED MAY 6, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2008

31610 Mission St, Bonanza, OR 97623 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$105$105May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Serious$585$585May 30, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$500$500May 30, 2008Closed

Inspection 310876339 OPENED APR 23, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 50 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2008

4856 Clinton Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0May 27, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
Other-than-serious$0$0May 27, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0May 27, 2008Closed

Inspection 310871892 OPENED SEP 24, 2007Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · Local government · 65 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2008

2901 Homedale Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 29, 2007: Employee's leg fractured in fall from ladder trimming tree

On August 29, 2007, Employee #1, the head custodian, needed to remove some branc hes from a tree that were hanging down and interfering with driver's vision in t he school parking lot. He leaned an extension ladder against a tree branch appro ximately 18 ft above the gravel parking lot. He climbed the ladder and started h is chainsaw. He cut off two branches and started cutting the third one when the ladder shifted and fell with him on it. He was hospitalized with a fractured leg .

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$500$400Nov 2, 2007Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$300$200Nov 2, 2007Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$300$200Nov 2, 2007Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection
Serious$300$200Nov 2, 2007Final

Inspection 310871512 OPENED SEP 17, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 57 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2008

10501 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$500$500Oct 4, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2007Closed
Citation 99, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2007Closed

Inspection 309690493 OPENED MAR 30, 2006Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · Local government · 27 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2008

8205 Hwy 39, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$210$210Jul 18, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv) · Asbestos in general industry
Serious$195$195Jul 18, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5) · Sanitation
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 18, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 18, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 18, 2006Closed

Inspection 308417286 OPENED APR 6, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 53 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 2005

2901 Homedale Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2005Closed

Inspection 308416270 OPENED FEB 28, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 40 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 2005

3641 Crest St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$300Mar 29, 2005Closed

Inspection 308414655 OPENED DEC 20, 2004Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · Local government · 47 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 2005

4856 Clinton Ave, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 1, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 1, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 1, 2005Closed

Inspection 307327072 OPENED MAY 19, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 36 employees at the site · Closed Nov 18, 2004

600 2nd St, Chiloquin, OR 97624 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$165$165Jul 19, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$165$165Jul 19, 2004Closed

Inspection 306320532 OPENED APR 18, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 36 employees at the site · Closed Oct 14, 2003

4727 Homedale Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 7020368
Serious$275$275Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed
Citation 99, item 9
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 16, 2003Closed

Inspection 306319492 OPENED MAR 13, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 3, 2003

10501 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$275$275Jun 13, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 7020368
Serious$275$275Jun 13, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 13, 2003Closed

Inspection 303927214 OPENED JUN 6, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · Local government · 55 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2002

3641 Crest St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 5, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 5, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 5, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 5, 2001Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1001 · Asbestos in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv)

(iv) The employer shall also provide, at no cost to employees who perform housekeeping operations in an area which contains ACM or PACM, an asbestos awareness training course, which shall at a minimum contain the following elements: health effects of asbestos, locations of ACM and PACM in the building/facility, recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration, requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and proper response to fiber release episodes, to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present. Each such employee shall be so trained at least once a year.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10)

(10) Damage from vehicles. When damage to LP-Gas systems from vehicular traffic is a possibility, precautions against such damage shall be taken.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)

(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.135 · Head protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 7010.7002

29 CFR 7010.7600

29 CFR 7010.7650

29 CFR 7020.1370

29 CFR 7020.1870

29 CFR 7020.220

29 CFR 7020.2210

29 CFR 7020.2560

29 CFR 7020.270

29 CFR 7020.2900

29 CFR 7020.300

29 CFR 7020.410

29 CFR 7020.411

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