OSHA Inspection: PIER 7 MARINA, LLC

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,035 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

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:     On or about April 3, 2017, the employer did not establish a written respiratory program for employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators and N-95 dust masks for work such as, but not limited to spray painting, sanding, and grinding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  On or about April 3, 2017, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to hazards associated with chemical such as, but not limited to ethyl- benzene, xylenes, isopropyl alcohol and butanol which are included in Awlgrip epoxy primer and topcoat when sanding and spray painting recreational boats such as but not limited to irritation to mucous membranes, nervous systems damage.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

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:  On or about April 3, 2017, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear tight fitting half -face air purifying respirators and N-95 dust masks for work such as, but not limited to spray painting, sanding, and grinding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

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):  On or about April 3, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators and N-95 dust masks for work such as, but not limited to spray painting, sanding, and grinding had been fit tested prior to its use.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Sep 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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 or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a)      On or about May 2, 2017, in the wood and varnish shop, the employer did not ensure that respirators were stored to protect it from damage, contamination and dust in that a respirator was hanging by its straps from a storage rack. Employees were required to wear filtering facepieces during activities such as, but not limited to sanding and grinding.  b)      On or about May 2, 2017, in the cutting room, the employer did not ensure that respirators were stored to protect it from damage, contamination and dust in that a respirator was hanging by its straps on the desk. Employees were required to wear filtering facepieces during activities such as, but not limited to sanding and grinding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about April 3, 2017, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training for employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators and N-95 dust masks for work such as, but not limited to spray painting, sanding, and grinding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,035 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

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:     On or about April 3, 2017, in the mechanical area and the wood and varnish shop, the employer did not develop and implement the elements of a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl- benzene, xylenes, isopropyl alcohol and butanol which are included in Awlgrip epoxy primer and topcoat when sanding and spray painting recreational boats. Employees were exposed to inhalation and skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes, and skin.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  On or about April 3, 2017, in the mechanical area and the wood and varnish shop, the employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, ethyl- benzene, xylenes, isopropyl alcohol and butanol which are included in Awlgrip epoxy primer and topcoat when sanding and spray painting recreational boats. Employees were exposed to inhalation and skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes and skin.

Issued

Sep 21, 2017

Abate by

Oct 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04300527108015602590

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:  On or about April 3, 2017, in the mechanical area and the wood and varnish shop, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals used by employees such as, but not limited to, ethyl- benzene, xylenes, isopropyl alcohol and butanol which are included in Awlgrip epoxy primer and topcoat when sanding and spray painting recreational boats. Employees were exposed to inhalation and eye/skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes, and skin.