OSHA Inspection: MARINE EXHIBITION CORPORATION

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and drowning hazards:   On or about January 13th, 2014, at the whale stadium pool, animal trainers working with a killer whale were exposed to struck-by and drowning hazards in that they were allowed to engage in "wet work and drywork performances" with the killer whale without adequate protection.

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.410(a)(3): All dive team members were not trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid (American Red Cross standard course or equivalent):  On or about January 13th, 2014, at the above address jobsite, employees conducting scuba diving were not currently trained on CPR and first aid.

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.423(d)(1)(ii): The date, time, and location for each diving operation were not recorded and maintained:  On or about January 13th, 2014, at the whale stadium, the divers log did not contain the time of each diving event.

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.423(d)(1)(vi): The maximum depth and bottom time for each diver were not recorded and maintained for each diving operation:  On or about January 13th, 2014, at the whale stadium, the divers log did not contain the bottom time of each diving event.

Issued

2014-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.424(c)(4)(ii): A diver-carried reserve breathing gas supply consisting of an independent reserve cylinder with a separate regulator or connected to the underwater breathing apparatus was not provided:  On or about January 13th, 2014, at the above address jobsite, employees conducting scuba diving did not carry on them an independent reserve cylinder.