OSHA Inspection: BARRETT BOAT WORKS INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv):  The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings of all types shall be of such construction that the completed structure shall be capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail.   In building five, staircase with 11 risers leading up to storage room above break room was inadequate in that the staircase railing was loose caused by poorly secured anchoring of posts and no there by exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:   In building five, stairs leading up to storage room above break room was not provided with a standard railing. The railing did not have a midrail there by exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a. Hyster Forklift, model # H800XL, S/N F005D04941M had a locally manufactured pintle hook attachment affixed to the tips of fork tines.  Forklift was not marked to identify approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination.  Attachment tips of fork tines.was used to move a 41 foot Tierra recreational boat.   b. Toyota Forklift, model # 5FCCU20, S/N 70991 had a non-factory installed pintle hook attachment affixed to the tips of fork tines. Forklift was not marked to identify approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination. Attachment was used to move 23 foot Four Winn's recreational boat.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:   The employer did not conduct monthly running rope inspections and did not maintain a written certification record for running rope inspection for Marine Travel Lift,  Model # 25BFM.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   Building five, in the mechanics shop, an air nozzle used for cleaning purposes did not reduce the air pressure to 30 p.s.i. The air pressure was set at more than 100 p.s.i., there by exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    In Building three, two four bulb florescent overhead lights were not used or installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions. The overhead lights were modified when attached to a fiberglass ladder to illuminate recreational boats there by exposing employees to an electrical shock and mercury hazards.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   In Building three, two four bulb florescent overhead lights attached to a fiberglass ladder to illuminate recreational boats did not have a continuous ground there by exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard. Brass shell, paper-lined sockets, or other metal-cased sockets may not be used unless the shell is grounded.   In Building three, two four bulb florescent overhead lights attached to a fiberglass ladder to illuminate recreational boats was not guarded to prevent accidental contact or breakage there by exposing employees to an electrical shock and mercury hazards.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.        On or about October 29, 2015, the employer did not record a workplace injury on the OSHA 300 form or equivalent in calendar year 2015.    On October 1, 2015, a recordable injury occurred when an employee strained muscle on right lower leg that required medical attention beyond first aid.