OSHA Inspection: KALAMAZOO FERRY COMPANY

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    In the service areas, employees were allowed to voluntarily wear tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting operations, and the employer had not provided respirator users with a copy of Appendix D.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    In the service areas, employees were wearing tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting operations, and a written respiratory protection program had not been established.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    In the service areas, employees were wearing tight fitting half-face and full-face air purifying respirators during painting operations, and the employer had not provided medical evaluations to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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 service areas, employees were using Interlux VC17 original and Interlux Interprotect Barrier during painting 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

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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 service areas, employees were using Interlux VC17 original and Interlux Interprotect Barrier during painting 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

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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 service areas, employees were using Awlgrip Interlux VC17 original and Interlux Interprotect Barrier during painting 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.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.152(b)(4): The employer failed to document an occupational hazard assessment which should have included: Occupations involved in the survey, the date in which the survey took place and the name of the person who performed the hazard assessment:    In the service areas and on the docks, employees were performing boat maintenance and dock repair activities that potentially exposed employees to hazards, such as flying debris and sharp objects, and the employer did not document that a hazard assessment was performed to identify personal protective equipment required.