OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC COMPOSITES, INC.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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) On November 5, 2015, inside the shop area,  Pacific Composites, Inc., did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to use respirators.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 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. On November 5, 2015, a 3M full face respirator was being used without administering a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:      a. On November 5, 2015, a 3M full face respirator was used without administering a fit test to ensure a good seal to protect employees from isocyanatosulphonyltoluene.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:      a. On November 5, 2015, an employee using a 3M full face respirator was not trained on the use, care and limitations of the full face respirator.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      (a) On November 5, 2015, at the inside back wall of the boat shop, an unused opening in the main electrical panel box was not effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   (a) On November 5, 2015, at the south side of the boat shop (inside), the duplex junction box consisting of two 110 VAC GFCI receptacles was missing it's faceplate.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:      (a) On November 5,2015, a written hazard communication program was not developed for employees that worked with hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to Amercoat 450H.

Issued

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   (a) On November 5, 2015, at the back wall of the boat shop (inside), the Ingersoll Rand air compressor was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.