OSHA Inspection: CHAPARRAL BOATS INC.

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard(s) of crushing and struck-by:    a)  Plant 1, pulling department, on or about and at times prior to April 3, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees knew and understood the safe operation and use of hooks with functional safety latches in that hooks used once had safety latches and were damaged and continued to be used, which exposed employees to crushing and struck by hazards.      b)  Load shed, on or about and at times prior to April 4, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees knew and understood the safe operation and use of hooks with functional safety latches in that hooks used once had safety latches and were damaged and continued to be used, which exposed employees to crushing and struck by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":     a) Plant 4, RTM Room - on or about June 12, 2013, the exit door was not marked by a sign.        b) Plant 4, Gel Coat Holding Room - on or about June 12, 2013, the exit door was not marked by a sign.        c) Plant 4, Resin Room - on or about June 12, 2013, the exit door was not marked by a sign.        d) Plant 4, Wood Shop - on or about June 12, 2013, the exit door was not marked by a sign.                   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5100.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:    a)  Plant 1, Spraying Area  on or about April 3, 2013, a 110 volts electrical outlet was not approved for the location in the vicinity of the spraying area.        b)  Plant 4, Spraying Area  on or about April 3, 2013, two 110 volts electrical boxes were not approved for location in the vicinity of the spraying area.        c)  Plant 1, Spraying Area  on or about June 12, 2013, the areas used for spraying flammable and/or combustible liquid had ceiling and floor fans that were not approved for the location.        d)  Plant 4, Spraying Area  on or about June 12, 2013, the areas used for spraying flammable and/or combustible liquid had ceiling and floor fans that were not approved for the location.                    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)  a)  R & D Mold Shop - on or about April 4, 2013, the florescent lights were not approved for location in spraying areas, exposing employees to fire hazards.      b)  Plant 1, Spraying Area  on or about June 12, 2013, the florescent lights were not approved for location in spraying areas, exposing employees to fire hazards.       c)  Plant 4, Spraying Area  on or about June 12, 2013, the florescent lights were not approved for location in spraying areas, exposing employees to fire hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a) Plant 5, Engineering  on or about April 5, 2013, and at times prior to, the employer did not have an emergency eye wash/shower unit available for employees exposed to MEKP-9, exposing employees who worked with corrosive liquid to eye hazards.      b) Warehouse  on or about April 5, 2013, and at times prior to, the employer did not have an emergency eye wash unit available for employees exposed to battery acids, exposing employees who worked with corrosive acids to eye hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a)  Welding Shop - on or about April 05, 2013, the Jet 7m500 drop band saw did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.                                        b)  Welding Shop - on or about April 05, 2013, the Wilton 7020 drop band saw did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.           c)  Plant 2, maintenance shop - on or about April 3, 2013 and at times prior to, the  Baldor belt sander did not have the area where the belt runs onto the pulley guarded, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    a)  Plant 3, Wood Shop  on or about  April 04, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the SCMI Band saw was equipped with a magnetic restart switch; as a result employees are exposed to amputation hazards.                  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:    a)  Plant 3, Wood Shop - on or about April 04, 2013, the SCMI band saw did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.         ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(8): Welding cables with splices within 10 feet (3 m) of the holder were used:    a)  Plant 4, Mold Shop  on or about and at times prior to June 12, 2013, employees were MIG welding metal frames on the mold with damaged welding lead, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemcial action or overheating.      a)  Plant 3, Wood Shop - on or about April 04, 2013 and at times prior to, the 480 volt electrical receptacle box under the SCMI Band Saw had a broken box, exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Plant 2, wood shop - on or about April 3, 2013, the outer jacket on the power cord that runs the lift table attached to the wood router was withdrawn, exposing the inner conductors and terminals to strain.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED