OSHA Inspection: ALCATRAZ CRUISES

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):  The employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: (29 CFR 1915.154)       Onboard the vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER, main deck:  Employees were using 3M 6100 dual cartridge respirators during painting operations and the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     Onboard the vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER, main deck:  Employees were using 3M 6100 dual cartridge respirators during grinding and painting operations and 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.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f): The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used: (29 CFR 1915.154)     Onboard the vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER, main deck:  Employees were using 3M 6100 dual cartridge respirators during painting operations and the employer had not ensured they were fit tested prior to using the respirators.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):  The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary (29 CFR 1915.154)       Onboard the vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER, main deck:  Employees were using 3M 6100 dual cartridge respirators during painting operations and the employer had not provided training in the proper use of respirators annually or more often if necessary.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.72(a)(3):  Portable ladders were not lashed, blocked, or otherwise secured to prevent their displacement:      Paint float, starboard side, near the bow of vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER:  A model maker was exposed to a fall of ten feet while using a portable ladder to access the vessel.  The ladder was not lashed, blocked or otherwise secured to prevent displacement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.152(a): The employer did not provide or ensure each affected employee with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head, extremities, torso, and respiratory system, including protective clothing, protective barriers, personal fall protection equipment, and lifesaving equipment, meeting the applicable provisions of Subpart I, wherever employees were exposed to work activity hazards that required the use of PPE.       Onboard vessel ALCATRAZ, starboard side main deck pedestal:  An electrician was not provided personal fall protection and was exposed to a fall of approximately sixteen feet into the water while pulling electrical cable while positioned on a deck pedestal.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.158(b)(2):  On floating vessels under 200 feet (61 m) in length, at least one 30-inch (0.76 m) U.S. Coast Guard approved ring life buoy with line attached was not  located at the gangway.       Vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER, portside, gangway:  At least one 30-inch (0.76 m) U.S. Coast Guard approved ring life buoy with line attached was not located at the gangway.

Issued

Mar 28, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.502(a):  A written fire safety plan was not been developed and implemented by the employer that covered all of the actions necessary to ensure the employees safety in the event of a fire.       Onboard vessel ALCATRAZ FLYER: Employees were working onboard the vessel and the employer had not developed or implemented a fire safety plan that covered all of the actions necessary to ensure the employees safety in the event of a fire.