OSHA Inspection: MILLENNIUM MARINE USA, LLC

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,183

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than eight feet:  Fiberglass stepladders were improperly utilized, in the following instances:  a) Work Area - An unsecured 8' fiberglass stepladder was used to access and egress the inside of the hull, and the ladder did not extend three feet above the upper landing surface.     b) Work Area - An unsecured 8' fiberglass stepladder was used to access and egress the scaffold built around the hull mold, and the ladder did not extend three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,988

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  Facility - Employee applying fiberglass resin to the inside of the hull did not have the bottom straps fastened to ensure the proper face to facepiece seal.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,793 · Current $1,793

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  North Exit Door - Fiberglass cloth, wooden box, and boat stand were stored in front of a 120 volt lighting panel.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,183

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   Southeast Wall, Electrical Panel - The missing circuit breakers #26, 29, and 31 were not guarded to prevent contact with the buss bar.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Southeast Wall, Adjacent to Subpanel - The "C" fitting below the right rotary switch for the overhead fans did not have a cover.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $8,366

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:  Facility - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation by a licensed health care provider for employees required to wear respirators.  Millennium Marine USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1132867, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 8/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Arnold Street, Eastport, Maine.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Facility - The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested with the respirator type they used.  Millennium Marine USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1132867, citation number 1, item number 2c and was affirmed as a final order on 8/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Arnold Street, Eastport, Maine.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  Facility - Seven respirators were not stored to protect them from contamination.  Millennium Marine USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1132867, citation number 1, item number 2d and was affirmed as a final order on 8/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Arnold Street, Eastport, Maine.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $5,976

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly, in the following instances:  a) North Wall - The Kidde multipurpose fire extinguisher was not visually inspected at least monthly.  b) South Wall - The two Kidde multipurpose fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  c) East Wall - The Kidde multipurpose fire extinguisher placed in the sink tub was not visually inspected at least monthly.  Millennium Marine USA, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1132867, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Arnold Street, Eastport, ME.