OSHA Inspection: TORRESEN MARINE, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    In the workshop, service, and boat storage areas, employees were required to wear tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting and fiberglass repair operations, and a written respiratory protection program had not been established.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form    In the workshop, service, and boat storage areas, employees were required to wear tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting and fiberglass repair operations, and a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards, such as Awlgrip Polyurethane Topcoat paints, G3010 Awl-Cat #2 Spray Converter, Pettit Marine Vivid Antifouling Paint 1161 White, Pro-Set 125 Resin, and West System 209 Extra Slow Hardener was not made.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    In the workshop, service, and boat storage areas, employees were required to wear tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting and fiberglass repair operations, and the employer did not ensure that employees passed a qualitative or quantitative fit test.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):    In the workshop, service, and boat storage areas, employees were required to wear tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting and fiberglass repair operations, and the employer had not provided respiratory protection training.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    In the workshop, service, and boat storage areas, employees were required to wear tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting and fiberglass repair operations, and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:    In the workshop and service buildings, employees were using Awlgrip Polyurethane Topcoat paints, G3010 Awl-Cat #2 Spray Converter, Pettit Marine Vivid Antifouling Paint 1161 White, Pro-Set 125 Resin, and West System 209 Extra Slow Hardener during painting and fiberglass repair operations and a written hazard communication program had not been developed.  Employees were exposed to inhalation and eye/skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes, and skin.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical    In the workshop and service buildings, employees were using Awlgrip Polyurethane Topcoat paints, G3010 Awl-Cat #2 Spray Converter, Pettit Marine Vivid Antifouling Paint 1161 White, and Pro-Set 125 Resin during painting and fiberglass repair operations and safety data sheets (SDSs) were not readily available.  Employees were exposed to inhalation and eye/skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes, and skin.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Jun 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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:    In the workshop and service buildings, employees were using Awlgrip Polyurethane Topcoat paints, G3010 Awl-Cat #2 Spray Converter, Pettit Marine Vivid Antifouling Paint 1161 White, Pro-Set 125 Resin, and West System 209 Extra Slow Hardener during painting and fiberglass repair operations and training on hazardous chemicals was not provided.  Employees were exposed to inhalation and eye/skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes, and skin.