OSHA Inspection: ALGONAC HARBOUR CLUB, LLC

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   In the storage buildings and boat launch areas, employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards while using a Hyster forklift, model S50XL, serial number A187V06693H in that additions and modifications which affected the capacity and safe operation of the forklift were made.  The forks had been modified with holes to attached a ball to use as a hitch for moving empty boat trailers.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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:  At the fuel dock, employees were exposed to the hazards of gasoline, and the employer failed to implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Near the fuel dock, employees were exposed to the hazards of gasoline and diesel, and the employer failed to ensure a safety data sheet was available for each chemical used in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.502(a): A written fire safety plan was not developed and implemented by the employer that covered all of the actions necessary to ensure the employees safety in the event of a fire:    At Algonac Harbour Club, the employer failed to develop and implement a written fire safety plan that covered all of the actions necessary to ensure employee safety in the event of a fire.  Employees were potentially exposed to the hazards of fire and explosion associated with fuel pumping operations and boat storage.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  In the storage buildings and boat launch areas, employees were operating a powered industrial truck, and the employer failed to certify that each operator had been certified.

Issued

Sep 12, 2013

Abate by

Oct 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:  At the boat launch, employees were required to operate an Algonac Boat Hoist A-Frame gantry crane to launch and remove recreational boats, and the rated load of the crane was not plainly marked on each side of the crane.