OSHA Inspection: MARINE PROPULSION, INC.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    (a) An ANSI-approved eyewash was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use where employees mixed caustic methy ethyl ketone peroxide with polyester resin during boat repair activities.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):     The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     Located at Marine Propulsion, Inc., 2429 Marina Road, Wadamalaw Island, SC: On or about 12/5/12, the employer did not record the following workplace injury on the OSHA 300 Log for calendar year 2012:    (a) On or about 8/27/12, an employee received a cut and subsequent sutures to his right index finger after a boat engine that was being hoisted was accidentally set down on his hand.     Abatement Certification and Documentation is Required

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    (a) The employer's written respiratory protection program did not include worksite-specific procedures or adequately address/include the provisions stipulated in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix).    (b) The employer had not fullly implemented a written respiratory protection program to include provisions regarding evaluating respiratory hazards (e.g., air monitoring), medical evaluations of respirator wearers, and training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):     The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a) The employer did not conduct personal air monitoring to assess employee exposures to airborne dust and organic vapors generated by employees while sanding and painting boats.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) At least three employee who were required to wear respiratory protection while conducting sanding or painting of boats had not been provided with medical evaluations to determine their ability to use a respirator.    (b) A mechanic who wore an elastomeric cartridge style respiratory on a voluntary basis while cleaning parts in The Shop had not been provided with a medical evaluation to determine his ability to use the respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not provide employees who were required to wear respiratory protection with effective training in accordance with paragraphs (k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(vii):    (a) Two employees who were required to wear respiratory protection while conducting sanding and painting on boats had not been provided with respirator training.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):     The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:      (a) A mechanic who wore an elastomeric cartridge style respirator on a voluntary basis while cleaning parts in The Shop had not been provided with the basis advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii):     Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:    (a) The lavatory provided in the guest restroom was not provided with hot or tepid running water.    (b) The lavatory provided in the restroom located adjacent to the engine shop was not provided with hot or tepid running water.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):     Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals:    (a) A quart plastic secondary container of methy ethly ketone peroxide stored in the Parts Department was not provided with product identifier information or a hazard warning label.    (b) Multiple containers of mineral spirits, acetone, lacquer thinner, and denatured alcohol stored on a shelf in the Parts Department were not provided with hazard warning labels.    (c) Two 5-gallon containers of antifreeze located on the ground adjacent to the Engine Shop were not labeled with product identifier or hazard warning information.    (d) An 150-gallon tank of diesel fuel located outside near the main office was not provided with a hazard warning label.

Issued

Mar 4, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (h)(3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) A mechanic who was potentially exposed to such hazardous chemicals as brake cleaner, parts cleaner, antifreeze, and solvents had not been provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals.    (b) A technician who performed boat sanding and painting had not been informed of the location and availability of material safety data sheets at the job site.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED