OSHA Inspection: MARINE PROPULSION, INC.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks    a) Worksite: Operators of the TCM forklift used on site had not received training on the safe operation of that forklift under the requirements of the 1910.178(l).    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one-half inch:    a) Northeast end of The Shop: A large industrial fan converted into a portable floor fan had guard openings on the rear and front which were over 1/2 inch.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a) Center of Wood Shop: A Rockwell Unisaw table saw used for crosscutting was not equipped with a guard for the blade.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the material being cut:    a) North wall of the Wood Shop: A radial arm saw of unknown manufacture, was not equipped with a guard over the lower exposed portion of the blade.     ABATEMENT DOCUTMENTATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    a) North wall of the Wood Shop: A radial arm saw of unknown manufacture, did not return to its starting position when released.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch    a) South end of the Wood Shop: A Ryobi 8-inch bench grinder had a space of 7/8th of an inch between the left hand side abrasive wheel and the tongue guard.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1915.134(b): Work rests were not kept a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel:    a) South end of the Wood Shop: A Ryobi 8-inch bench grinder had a space of 3/4 inch between the left-hand side abrasive wheel and the work rest.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) East wall of the Shop:  A yellow in color 120 volt extension cord used in the shop was missing the ground pin.     b) East end of the Shop: The electrical cord to the job-made floor fan was missing the ground pin.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a) South end of the Wood Shop: The 120 volt electrical cord to the Ryobi 8-inch bench grinder had the insulation pulled back from the plug-end exposing 1/2 inch of the three individual insulated wires.     b) North wall of the Wood Shop: The 120 volt electrical cord to the radial arm saw had a 1.5 inch break in the outer jacket exposing the 3 insulated wires underneath.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICIATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage    a) North end of the Electrical Shop: A 120 volt electrical service panel had large amounts of debris, furniture, books, electrical parts, shelving, file cabinets, etc. stored all around it preventing access.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity.    a) North end of the Wood Shop: A 120 volt receptacle outlet providing power to a radial arm saw had reversed polarity.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1915.81(a)(3): The employer stored materials in a manner that created a hazard for employees.      a) Electrical Shop: Almost one-half of the space inside the shop was stacked almost up to the ceiling with trash, debris, furniture, books, shelves, materials, boxes and general refuge which presented a hazard to employees, such as fires, collapsing of piled materials and creating an environment hospitable to rodents and other vermin.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED