OSHA Inspection: FIESTA MARINE PRODUCTS, INC

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a. Welding area - employees were exposed to a tripping hazard, in that, several electrical cords and welding cables were loosely running along the floor. Violation observed on or about 4/3/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a. Fabrication area - employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that, the work rest was missing from a Dayton 6" grinder. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a. Fabrication area - employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, the distance between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard was 1/2" on the Dayton 6" bench grinder. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a. Fabrication area - employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, in that, the air pressure nozzle was at 75 p.s.i. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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. At the site - the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, welding fumes, gel coat and thinner. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein  a. Fabrication area- the employer did not ensure all containers were labeled such as, but not limited to, WD-40. Violations observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a. At the site - material safety data sheets were not maintained at the site. Employees work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, TIG welding rods, thinner, WD-40 and Gel coat. Violation observed on or about 4/3/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  a. At the site - the employer failed to post the annual summary of work related injuries and illnesses. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   a. Molding area - the employer required the use of respiratory protection while spraying gel coat and did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain from the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP)  a written recommendation regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator:   a. Molding area - a medical evaluation was not provided to an employee required to wear respiratory protection while spraying Gel coat. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a. Molding area - An employee required to wear respiratory protection while spraying Gel coat was not fit tested. The employee wore a half face elastomeric respirator with organic vapor/ pre-filters. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Abate by

Jul 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii):  a. Molding area - the employer did not provide adequate training to the employee required to wear half face elastomeric respirators. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. Fabrication area - the location of the fire extinguisher was not identified. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.

Issued

May 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a. Fabrication area - welding section - employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard, in that, the cover for the junction box near the table was missing. Violation observed on or about 04/03/14.