OSHA Inspection: ONSET BAY CORPORATION DBA ONSET BAY MARINA

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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 physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazards associated with the improper storage of boats
onto boat stands:
Onset Bay Corporation DBA Onset Bay Marina:  On October 25, 2001 the
employer used boat
stands only to support the weight of a 30 foot boat.  Industry practice is
to support the weight
of the boat on wooden blocks placed under the keel of the boat and the
boat stands are used to
stabilize and balance the boat on the wood blocks.  Among other methods of
control, one
feasible and acceptable method to correct these hazards is to establish a
standard operating
procedure for the hauling and storage of boats.  This procedure would
include, but not be
limited to, 1) ensuring boats are properly centered when mounted onto the
hydraulic trailers
during removal from the water.  This would include re-floating and
centering the boat if
necessary.  2) Forbidding the use of boat stands as the sole means of
support at any time and
under any circumstances.  3) Following the manufacturer's recommended
number of supports
per unit length of boat hull.  4) Placing appropriate sized sheets of
plywood under boat stands
when the ground is of a consistency that it can be displaced by the
demands placed upon it.  5)
Using the proper boat stand for the boat being supported, e.g., never
using a "V"-head boat
stand on a powerboat. 6) Properly leveling all boats prior to leaving them
for winter storage to
minimize the possibility of them falling off the boat stands.  7)
Following all other requirements
and recommendations from the manufacturers of these instruments which will
minimize the
potential for employee injuries.

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Feb 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Dec 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Dec 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Dec 18, 2001

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2001

Abate by

Jan 2, 2002

Issued

Nov 29, 2001

Abate by

Dec 17, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced