OSHA Inspection: HAGUE MARINA, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(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)  A Delta handfed ripsaw located in the Shop was not provided with an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  (a) A Delta handfed ripsaw located in the Shop was not provided with a spreader.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  (a) A Delta table saw used to ripsaw plywood in the Shop was not provided with non-kickback fingers or dogs to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) The work rest of a six inch Stony Craft bench grinder located in the back of the Shop was adjusted to approximately one quarter inch from the abrasive grinding wheel.

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) An eight inch Stony Craft bench grinder located in the back of the Shop was not provided with a tongue guard and the distance between the abrasive wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member was approximately one half inch.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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) The employer did not develop, fully implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace where employees were potentially exposed to such chemicals as anti-fouling bottom paint and paint thinner.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 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) An apprentice rigger who was potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals was not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work area.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 22, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.507(b)(1): The portable fire extinguishers and hose systems were not selected, installed, inspected, maintained, and tested by the employer according to NFPA 10-2002 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers:  (a) A portable fire extinguisher mounted at the entrance to Engine Shop had not received an annual maintenance check since June 2008.  (b) A portable fire extinguisher located in the office was completely discharged and had not received an annual maintenance check.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION