OSHA Inspection: EXCELLENCE MARINE, INC.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected:    a. Northeast chemical storage room - steel drum used to transfer flammable resin to containers with a pump was not grounded.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.   b. Northeast chemical storage room - steel drum used to transfer flammable acetone to containers with a pump was not grounded.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):  Illumination panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located:  a. Spray booth - employees were exposed to burn hazards, in that, the electrical illumination panels were damaged. Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were exceeded for operations and ordinarily exceeded a supply for 1 day or one shift:     a. Spray booth - flammable liquids such as, but not limited to cleaner, adhesion promoter and gel coat were permanently stored inside of the spray booth during spraying operations.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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. Manufacturing areas - the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to products such as, but not limited to, gel coat, paint, primer, resin, acetone, thickening agent, fiberglass and activator.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a. Spray booth - materials such as, but not limited to shelving, wood pieces, and carts were stored adjacent to the exterior walls of the spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a. Spray booth - built-up soiled debris accumulated on top of the walls inside of the spray booth.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. Spray booth - when respirators were required for spraying operations, the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. Spray booth - when respirators were required for spraying operations, the employer did not provide medical evaluations.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  a. Spray booth - during spraying operations where respirators were required, the employer did not provide fit testing.  Violation observed on or about 12/22/14.