OSHA Inspection: WHITEWATER BOAT CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Apr 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,663 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:   On or about 2/7/2018 at the address jobsite above, a Rockwell table saw was not guarded, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,996 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about 2/7/2018, at the above address jobsite, the employer did not implement and/or developed a written hazard communication program that included the chemicals used on-site such as but not limited to acetone, and gel coat.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Apr 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  Instances: 1) On or about 2/7/2018, at the above address jobsite carpentry department, the acetone container was not labeled with the identity of the chemical contained therein.  2) On or about 2/7/2018, at the above address jobsite building 240, the resin container was not labeled with the identity of the chemical contained therein.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about 2/7/2018, at the above jobsite address, the safety data sheets (SDS)  for chemicals such as but not limited to gel coat, and acetone were not kept in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 2/7/2018, at the above address jobsite, the employer did not provide training on the hazardous chemicals used on-site such as but not limited to acetone, and gel coat.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

May 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  On or about 2/7/2018 at the above address jobsite, the employer did not provide employees, who voluntarily wore a 3m air purifying respirator with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Mar 16, 2018

Abate by

May 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $187 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about 2/7/2018, at the above address jobsite, the employer did not provide a copy of the appendix D to those employees who voluntarily wore a filtering facepiece and/or air purifying respirator while working at the facility.