OSHA Inspection: GILLAN MARINE

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1):  At least two exits routes were not available to permit prompt evacuation of employees during an emergency.         a.  Shop area - At least two exiit routes were not available where flammable and combustible liquids were stored and dispensed.    Abatement note:  The overhead door in the shop is not an acceptable exiit route where flammable and combustible liquids are stored and dispensed.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      (a) shop area - On or about 9/2/11, employee was using respirator while spray painting and no respirator program was in effect.     (b) hull cleaning yard area - On or about 9/2/11, employee was using respirator while hull cleaning and no respirator program was in effect.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):  Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:      (a) hull cleaning yard area - On or about 9/2/11, employee hull cleaning with HCl solution was using a painter's respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges instead of acid gas cartirdges.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      a) shop area - On or about 9/2/11, employee was using respirator while spray painting and was not provided a medical evaluation to determine his ability to use a respirator.     (b) hull cleaning yard area -  On or about 9/2/11, employee was using respirator while hull cleaning and was not provided a medical evaluation to determine his ability to use a respirator.     Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):      a) shop area -  On or about 9/2/11, employee was required to use respirator while spray painting and was not provided a fit test.     (b) hull cleaning yard area -  On or about 9/2/11, employee was required to use respirator while hull cleaning and was not provided a fit test.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a.  Hull cleaning yard area - On or about 9/2/11, employee using acid cleaner to clean boat hulls had no shower and eye wash available.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  a.  Boat storage area - On or about 9/2/11, Clark fork lift did not have nameplate.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a.  Yard area -  On or about 9/2/11, employees operating forklift and tractor had not completed training and/or evaluation to operate vehicles.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2):  Persons were allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of trucks, either loaded or empty      a.  Boat storage area - On or about 8/30/11, Clark forklift was parked with forks raised about 10 feet and employees were passing under the forks.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 2, 2011

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i):     When powered industrial trucks were left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, and brakes were not set.    a.  Boat storage area -  On or about 8/30/11, Clark forklift was parked with the forks extended about 10 feet above ground.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1):  Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:      a.  Yard area - On or about 8/30/11, New Holland TC 40 DA tractor had bald front tires and was not taken out of service.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Dec 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:      a.  Yard area -  On or about 8/30/11, industrial trucks were not inspected before use as evidenced by New Holland tractor with badly worn front tires.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:        (a) Establishment -  On or about 8/30/11, employer was using hazardous chemicals and did not have a written hazcom program.

Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced.       (a)  Establishment - On or about 8/30/11, employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as Hull Cleaner, that contains hydrochloric acid and has a pH of 1 and employees had not been provided effective information and training.