OSHA Inspection: CONCEPT BOATS, INC

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards. Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass under the platform, there is moving equipment, or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide the two platforms a standard railings for employees who are exposed to a working surfaces approximately 5 feet and 1 and one-half inches (61.5 inches) above the concrete floor below.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did provide stair railing to prevent a fall hazard for employees who are required to ascend and descend 5 feet 1 and one-half inches (61.5 inches) above the concrete floor below.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about February 23, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain exit doors open, two exit doors located on the east side and one exit on the north side near the overhead door in the northeast corner of the building, were locked.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about February 23, the exit routes of the east side of the building were obstructed with boat parts and wood debris that impeded the exit of employees.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  On or about December 17, 3014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ground the resin (a Category 3 flammable) caddies, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not train employees who are required to operate the powered industrial truck in the safe operation.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):(  On or about February 23, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a defective Clark forklift, serial number 355-1811-2572 in that:  a) The fuel line from the propane tank had exposed braiding that could allow liquid propane (LP) to escape and be ignited.  b) Tank straps to secure the liquid propane (LP) tank in place were missing.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

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:  On or about November 17, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not implement a written respirator protection program for employees who are required to wear 3M 1/2 mask elastomeric, 3M full face, and N95 filtering-face piece respirators.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

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: Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees' ability to wear 3M full-face and 3M 1/2 mask elastomeric respirators.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

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):  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide  employees who are required to wear a 3M full-face and 3M 1/2 mask tight-fitting facepiece respirators a fit test to determine the effectiveness of the respirator being used.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  On or about February 23, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not train employees who are required to use a 3M full-face and 3M 1/2 mask elastomeric respirator prior to work assignment.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  On or about February 23, 2015, the buttons of the pendant control boxes for the cranes in the lamination area were covered with overspray and dust to the extent the function of buttons of the crane control was not  illegible.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program for the employees who are exposed hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, MEK, acetone, Isocyanates MDI polyaromatics resins, and styrene.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

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:  On or about December 17, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, MEK, acetone, Isocyanates MDI polyaromatics resins, and styrene.