OSHA Inspection: ST. JOHNS SHIP BUILDING, INC.

Issued

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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 and is applicable to shipyard employment by 1915.154 that incorporates the General Industry requirement:  a. On or about May 24, 2016, a welder who voluntarily wore a NIOSH approved half-face respirator when welding on stainless steel pipes had not been provided with a medical evaluation prior to wearing the respirator.    St. Johns Ship Building, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315482356, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 560 Stokes Landing Road, Palatka, FL 32177.

Issued

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of labels received on shipped containers and the work place labeling system used by their employer, and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how the employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information and is applicable to shipyard employment by 1915.1200 that incorporates the General Industry requirement:  a.  On or about May 24, 2016, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to stainless steel wire, compressed gases, solvents and paints while manufacturing vessels throughout the yard and the employer did not provide an explanation of the new labeling system and safety data sheets.    St. Johns Ship Building, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315482356, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 560 Stokes Landing Road, Palatka, FL 32177.

Issued

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a.  On or about May 24, 2016, the employer did not perform initial exposure monitoring for chromium (VI) for employees who welded with stainless steel flux core wire.