OSHA Inspection: WEST GULF MARINE INC.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(d): 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(d): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the press brake area of operation (front and back) from hazards such as those created at the point of operation, and ingoing nip points :         In the ship yard, on May 21, 2013, guarding was not provided on a Pacific Press technologies 400 Ton press, Model K675-2016, Serial number A1770, exposing employees to struck by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:      In the ship yard, on May 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure employees received audiometric testing, exposing employees to potential hearing loss.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

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 contaminants chemical state and physical form:         In the ship yard, on May 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to ensure the employees had the proper respirators and/ or filters for their respirators, exposing employees to unknown chemical hazards.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

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:          In the ship yard, on May 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure the employees had a medical evaluation, exposing employees to life threatening conditions.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

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:        In the ship yard, on May 21, 2013, and at times prior thereto; the employer did not ensure that employees were fit tested before issuing respirators, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.