OSHA Inspection: NISBET OYSTER COMPANY DBA GOOSE POINT OYSTERS

Issued

Apr 6, 1994

Abate by

Apr 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1994

Abate by

Apr 20, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Apr 6, 1994

Abate by

Apr 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physicial harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of boats capsizing from being loaded beyond
specified limits:
(a)  Nisbet Oyster Company, South Bend, WA  A 14foot boat, with a
specified maximum
capacity of five persons, was used to transport nine employees, on or
about December 29, 1993.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of correcting
this hazard is to ensure
that boats are not loaded beyond the maximum capacity stated by the

Issued

Apr 6, 1994

Abate by

Apr 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $500