OSHA Inspection: MARINE EXHIBITION CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.