OSHA Inspection: LIFETIME BOAT LIFTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015: a written certification of the employer's hazard assessment for the use of personal protective equipment was not available.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:    a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015: employees were exposed to foot crushing hazards while picking up by hand and moving fabricated aluminum pieces weighing approximately 150 pounds.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):    a) For the Lifetime Boats Lifts facility at 110120 Betsy Parkway, St James, FL, 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees handled chemicals such as, but not limited to, Klean Strip Denatured alcohol ,which poses a potential for skin irritation and dermatitis. Employees did not wear chemically resistant gloves.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:     a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees performed maintenance and/or repair activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, a Fadal model 906-1 CNC machine. Hazardous energy existed in the form of 230/440 VAC electricity, moving parts, and 100 psi. compressed air.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees performed maintenance and/or repair activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, a Fadal model 906-1 CNC machine. Hazardous energy existed in the form of 230/440 VAC electricity, moving parts, and 100 psi. compressed air.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL, 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees were exposed to the following machine guarding hazards:    a) The unused blade portion of a horizontal metal band saw, measured to be 10 inches for the material cut, was not guarded resulting in a potential amputation hazard for employees.    b) A chuck guard was missing on a Chin Hung manual lathe exposing employees to lacerations/cut hazards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):    a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, Ryobi bench grinder used primarily to sharpen drill bits were missing spindle guards.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were missing and/or not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015:  a) Ryobi bench grinder in service on a table in the shop was missing its work rests.    b) Delta bench grinder in service on a table in the machine shop had a gap of 1/2 inch between the abrasive wheel and the work rest.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015:  a) Ryobi bench grinder in service on a table in the shop was missing its tongue guards.  b) Delta bench grinder in service on a table in the machine shop had a gap of 1 inch between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:     For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015: compressed air was used to clean off work stations and blow off metal fragments in a CNC machine with nozzle dead front pressures greater than 30 psi.:    a) Compressed air nozzle used at the CNC machine with a dead front pressure of 75 psi.    b) Compressed air nozzle used at a drill press with a dead front pressure of 85 psi.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $600 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) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, denatured alcohol, mineral spirits, tapping agent, and coolants were used by employees.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

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) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, containers of WD-40 and tapping agent were stored in dispensing cans that did not have any hazard warning depicted.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, material safety data sheets were not available for hazardous chemicals used on site such as, but not limited to, denatured alcohol and mineral spirits.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees on site used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, denatured alcohol, mineral spirits, tapping agent, and coolants.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:      a) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, denatured alcohol, mineral spirits, tapping agent, and coolants.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015, employees operated a sit-down Toyota forklift.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  For the Lifetime Boat Lifts facility at 10120 Betsy Parkway, St. James City, FL 33956, as observed on or about 01/12/2015: portable power strips were used with extension cords and industrial equipment such as bench grinders and a Miller ventilation fan which is not the environment/use that this equipment is rated for. The following locations were observed:  a) Power strip located at the portable bench grinders near the saws.  b) Power strip located in the welding area.