OSHA Inspection: SEABORN MARINA

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     a) Upper storage area in shop - Edge of floor is missing guard rail, exposing employees to a 10 foot fall onto the cement floor below; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:    a) Shop Area - Stairway leading to upper storage room did not have a continuous railing on the open left hand side when descending; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(f)(6): "No Smoking" signs were not conspicuously posted where hazard from flammable liquid vapors is normally present.    a) Shop Area - Employees use and store flammable materials such as, but not limited to acetone, battery terminal cleaner, throttle body cleaner, fogging oil, gasoline mix, and spray paints. A "No Smoking" sign was not posted anywhere in the facility.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Shop Area - employees repair and replace boat batteries containing corrosive battery acid, and were not provide with an emergency eyewash station; on or about 9/10/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Worksite - employees operate a Yale fork lift and were not provided with training; on or about 9/10/13.    b) Worksite - employees operate a Taylor TM-120 (SN S-VA-27714) Negative lift without being provided with training; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) Worksite - The LPG tank on a yellow Yale forklift #137 was not secure during operation and was not taken out of service; on or about 9/10/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    a) Workplace - An LPG tank was improperly mounted on a yellow Yale #137 forklift.  The brackets holding the LPG tank were tied with a rope, which did not prevent the tank from jarring loose; on or about 9/10/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Upper Storage Area - A blade on a Craftsman Table Saw model 113.298032 with a serial number of 88259P2775 did not have a guard over the saw blade; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a) Upper storage area - The insulation covering an electrical extension cord used to power a "Porter-Cable 7 1/4 inch Heavy Duty Circular Saw" model number 347 SN 478395A0013 was damaged in multiple places and exposing the inner wiring; on or about 9/10/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Upper storage area - The insulation covering an electrical extension cord used to power a "Porter-Cable 7 1/4 inch Heavy Duty Circular Saw" model number 347 SN 478395A0013 was damaged in multiple places and exposing the inner wiring and not taken out of service; on or about 9/10/13.   Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:    a) Upper Storage Area - The power cord of a Porter - Cable 7 1/4 inch Heavy Duty Circular Saw model 347, SN 478395A0013 was damaged in multiple places and covered with electrical tape; on or about 9/10/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) Upper Storage area - Outlet box used to power table saw and circular saw did not have a cover; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,175 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) Worksite - employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to flammable battery terminal cleaner, flammable acetone solvent, corrosive battery acid, and flammable touch up paints without being provided with a written hazcom program; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift (Shipyard Ref 29 CFR 1915.1200):  a) Worksite - employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to flammable battery terminal cleaner, flammable acetone solvent, corrosive battery acid, and flammable touch up paints without being provided with material safety data sheets; on or about 9/10/13.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training 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) Worksite - employees use hazardous materials such as but not limited to flammable battery terminal cleaner, flammable acetone solvent, corrosive battery acid, and flammable touch up paints without being provided with hazard communication training; on or about 9/10/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.