OSHA Inspection: COASTAL MARINE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Onboard LCU 1635, Marine Railway 4 - On or about 1/29/14, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program when noise exposures to employees were above the 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:  Onboard LCU 1635, Marine Railway 4 - On or about 1/29/14, the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for employees exposed to noise above the 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and/or implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a. Onboard LCU 1635, Marine Railway 4 - On or about 1/29/14, where the employer required the use of respirators, the employer failed to implement the applicable section of the respiratory protection program in that employees used organic vapor cartridges for particulates.     b. Onboard LCU 1635, Marine Railway 4 - On or about 1/29/14, where the employer required the use of respirators, the employer failed to implement the applicable section of the respiratory protection program in that a half mask respirator was worn by an employee who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.157(a): The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate hand protection or protective clothing when exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts, lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, harmful temperature extremes, and sharp objects:    Onboard LCU 1635, Marine Railway 4 - On or about 1/29/14, an employee's gloves were damaged. The employer did not ensure that an employee's gloves protect the employee from cuts, lacerations, abrasions, and punctures.