OSHA Inspection: OCEAN AIR ENTERPRISES CORP.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.2.1, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965 - Where removable caps are provided for valve protection, such caps were not kept on cylinders at all times when in use:      (a)  In the rear of the shop - Compressed gas cylinders waiting to be returned did not have caps on them; on or about 06/11/15.       29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.5.3, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965 - Acetylene cylinders were not stored a minimum distance if twenty feet from oxygen cylinders nor were they separated by a 5 foot high noncombustible partition having a fire resistive rating of at least a half hour:     (b) In the rear of the shop - oxygen and acetylene were stored together and numerous acetylene b-tanks were on the floor nearby; on or about 06/11/15.       THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:     (a) In the spray booth - Employees used corrosive liquid combined with water in a power washer to clean air conditioner coils.  Rubber gloves, a protective apron and a face shield were not provided to employees;  on or about 06/11/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   (a)  In the rear of the shop - Employees used corrosive liquid combined with water in a power washer to clean air conditioner coils; on or about 06/11/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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) In the workshop - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemical such as but not limited to Nu-Brite (corrosive liquid), Freon, Oxygen and Acetylene; on or about 06/11/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    (a) The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Nu-Brite (corrosive liquid), Freon, Oxygen and Acetylene; on or about 06/11/15.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 20, 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:       (a) At the worksite -  Employees who used hazardous chemicals such, as but not limited to, Nu-Brite(corrosive liquid), Freon, Oxygen, acetylene were not provided training in the hazard communication standard; on or about 06/11/09.                  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19