OSHA Inspection: LEGEND BOATS, LTD.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2):     The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons of Class IB, IC, II, or III liquids in containers:    On or about July 9, 2012, at the facility, where the employer did not ensure that the allowable inside storage quantity of flammable and combustible liquids did not exceed the allowable quantity required by OSHA standards. The approximate quantity of flammable and combustible liquids was approximately 1,939 Gallons. This created a condition to hazards of fire and explosion.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(3):     Independent exhaust. Each spray booth shall have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building, except that multiple cabinet spray booths in which identical spray finishing material is used with a combined frontal area of not more than 18 square feet may have a common exhaust. If more than one fan serves one booth, all fans shall be so interconnected that one fan cannot operate without all fans being operated.        On or about July 9, 2012, at the Gelcoat spray booth, the right exhaust fan was inoperable. The employer did not ensure that both fans serving the booth were interconnected so that if one fan was inoperable the other fan could not be operated. This created a condition to hazards including exposure to toxic materials e.g. Styrene and potential buildup of flammable or explosive mists, particulates, and vapors e.g. Gelcoat paints and additives.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1487.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9):     Grounding. Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.    On or about July 9, 2012, at the gelcoat department, where the employer did not ensure that 55-gallon drums of Maxguard Gelcoat was effectively bonded and grounded prior to employees transferring flammable liquids from the drums.  This created a condition to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable    On or about July 9, 2012, for the benefit and protection of employees required to wear NIOSH Half-Mask 5201/5301 Series half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges performing such as, but not limited to mixing and pouring paint and additives, spraying gelcoat, rough finishing boat components and parts, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)  Note:  The employer may discontinue an employees medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    On or about July 9, 2012, for the benefit and protection of employees required to wear NIOSH Half-Mask 5201/5301 Series half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges performing such as, but not limited to mixing and pouring paint and additives, spraying gelcoat, rough finishing boat components and parts, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)    On or about July 9, 2012, for the benefit and protection of employees required to wear NIOSH Half-Mask 5201/5301 Series half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges performing such as, but not limited to mixing and pouring paint and additives, spraying gelcoat, rough finishing boat components and parts, the employer did not provide a fit test.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):     The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surfaces of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function    On or about July 9, 2012, several employees required to wear NIOSH Half-Mask 5201/5301 Series half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges performing such as, but not limited to mixing and pouring paint and additives, spraying gelcoat, rough finishing boat components and parts, were permitted by the employer to wear respirators while having excess facial hear.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND CONDITION(S))(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S))  NOTE: APPLIES WHEREVER EXTINGUISHERS ARE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE USE INCLUDING EXTINGUISHERS ON THE OUTSIDE OF WORKPLACE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES      Instance a:  On or about July 9, 2012, at gelcoat department, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguisher was mounted in a location that was readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to injuries.  The fire extinguisher was mounted on the west exterior wall between an I-beam and obstructed by wooden work table and wood template items. This condition exposed employees to trip hazards during fire emergency conditions.    Instance b:  On or about July 9, 2012, at the gelcoat department, the employer did not ensure that the portable fire extinguisher was mounted in a location which was identified and that it was readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. The fire extinguisher was mounted on an interior wall between an I-beam and obstructed by items such as, but not limited to a dolly cart with molding equipment, upholstery supplies, and other debris. This condition exposed employees to trip hazards during fire emergency conditions.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv):     Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:    On or about July 9, 2012, in the lamination department, the employer did not ensure that the electrical circuit breaker box was readily accessible and/or unobstructed to each employee or authorized building management personnel. The circuit breaker box was obstructed by, but not limited to the following items, boxes, upholstery material, wood and plastic templates, lamination materials. This condition created delay in shutting off the power in an emergency, and  trip and fall hazards in a fire.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION(S)) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))    On or about July 9, 2012, at the gelcoat area, where the employer did not ensure unused openings on the electrical junction box was closed or covered. This created an electrical shock, burn and fire hazard.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4):     Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface    On or about July 9, 2012, at the gelcoat area, where the employer did not ensure fixed light switch face was covered by a faceplate. This created a condition to hazards of electrical shock, burn and fire.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.307(c):     Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:      Instance a:  On or about July 9, 2012, at the grinding and sanding booth, where the employer did not ensure that employees were using spark producing equipment in the presence of flammable dusts and/or fibers. Employees were using a 16-inch stand fan in place of the missing exhaust fan to disperse flammable dusts and/or fibers while performing sanding and grinding tasks on painted boat components. This created a condition to hazards including exposure to flammable or explosive particulates.    Instance b:  On or about July 9, 2012, at the gelcoat department on east wall, where the employer did not ensure that the electrical outlet being used by employees within the gelcoat spraying area was intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. This created a condition to hazards including exposure to flammable or explosive particulates.    Instance c:  On or aobut July 9, 2012, at the gelcoat department on east wall, where the employer did not ensure tha the light switch being used by employees within the gelcoat spraying area was intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations. This created a condition to hazards including exposure to flammable or explosive particulates.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC CHEMICAL/PRODUCT(S) EXPOSURE INCLUDING SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS, CARCINOGEN WARNING AND/OR PHYSICAL HAZARDS AS APPLICABLE WHICH ARE NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL)    On or about July 9, 2012, for the benefit of employees working with and exposed to chemicals and substances such as but not limited to resin containing styrene, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.