OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN DRYDOCK, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a. On or about June 5, 2014, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator while performing spray painting and abrasive blasting operations, exposing employees to particulate and chemical inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator is fit tested prior to initial use, whenever a different respirator face piece (size, style, make or model) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a. On or about June 5, 2014, the employer had not fit tested employees prior to using tight-fitting respirators while performing spray painting and abrasive blasting operations, exposing employees to particulate and chemical inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  a. On or about June 5, 2014, employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   a. On or about June 5, 2014, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l) and exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a. On or about June 5, 2014, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and wear exposed to chemical irritation hazards.