OSHA Inspection: SEA WATCH INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

Issued

Oct 13, 2004

Abate by

Dec 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Ocupational 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 the
employees were exposed to explosion, skin contact and inhalation hazards
during the clam
processing and packing operations:
(a)  242 South Rehoboth Blvd., Milford, DE  19963 - Employees were exposed
to
explosion, skin contact and inhalation hazards due to military ordnance
being
discovered during the processing and packing operations. On or about
04/16/04
ABATEMENT NOTE
Feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard are:
1.  Physically "wand" every cage prior to processing.
2.  X-Ray each cage found to hav metal present.
3.  Contact ordnance authorities from Delaware State Police/Dover Air
Force Base
for removal as necessary.
NOTE:  A search of the standards was conduted and none were found to be
applicable.  Thus, a 5(a)(1) violation, is being recommended.

Issued

Oct 13, 2004

Abate by

Dec 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $3,150