OSHA Inspection: THE ARTIST BOAT, INC.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) At the facility, habitat restoration area, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine hazards that necessitated use of personal protective equipment to protect employees using power drills, power saws, chain saws, machete's, powered lawn equipment, and when mixing and power spraying herbicide concentrate, exposing employees to laceration, eye, chemical and noise hazards.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) At the facility, habitat restoration area: On or about November 16, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees mixing and spraying glyphosate concentrate herbicide using a 300 psi power sprayer used appropriate eye and face protection, exposing employees to a chemical injury hazard.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $998.00 Reduced

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:    a)  At the facility, education and habitat areas: On or about November 16, 2017, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program when employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Compare n Save Weed and Grass Killer, containing glyphosate and ethoxylated tallowamines.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  At the facility, education and habitat areas: On or about November 16, 2017, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Compare n Save Weed and Grass Killer, containing glyphosate and ethoxylated tallowamines.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a)  At the facility, education and habitat areas: On or about November 16, 2017, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work area when employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Compare n Save Weed and Grass Killer, containing glyphosate and ethoxylated tallowamines.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:      a)  At the facility, habitat restoration area: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the applicable regulations to control hazards when employees used equipment including drills and saws to construct or repair the greenhouse and corral building.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) At the facility, habitat restoration area: On or about September 6, 2017, the employer did not provide a training program for each employee using a 10-foot step ladder to construct or repair the greenhouse and corral building, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $554.00 · Current $332.00 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.     a)  At the facility, on or about December 5, 2017:  On November 16, 2017 an employee spraying herbicide in the habitat restoration area was sprayed in the eyes with the herbicide.  This injury resulted in the prescription of a medication, meeting the recording criteria of Column J on the OSHA Form 300 or its equivalent.  The injury was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Form or equivalent for calendar year 2017.