NORWALK, CT —
OSHA Inspection: THE BOATWORKS, INC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of THE BOATWORKS, INC in 120 WILSON AVE., NORWALK, CT 06853 (NAICS 713930). OSHA activity number 343598165.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE BOATWORKS, INC
- Site address
- 120 WILSON AVE.
- City
- NORWALK
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06853
- Mailing
- 120 WILSON AVE., NORWALK, CT 06853
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 713930
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $1,705 · Current $1,190 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): Facility: The employer did not conduct the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1190
- — Z (S) $1705
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who was required by this section to use personal protective equipment: Facility: The employer did not provide the employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) with information and training on the PPE hazard assessment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $1,990 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: Yard: A "shop made" attachment for the Caterpillar powered industrial truck (PIT) to move the boats around the yard and put/pull the boats in/out of the water was used without the manufacturer's prior written approval.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1990
- — Z (S) $2842
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck Yard: The employer did not ensure through preparing written certifications that employees successfully completed required training prior to allowing them to operate the Caterpillar powered industrial truck (PIT).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): Yard: The horn of the Caterpillar powered industrial truck (PIT) was defective and not working.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,410 · Current $2,380 Reduced
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: Facility: The employees required to handle and work with hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) the glass bead media and the parts washer solution were not provided information and training on the chemical hazard communications.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2380
- — Z (S) $3410
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Abate by
- May 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. Facility: On March 25, 2019, the employer did not post the OSHA 300A Form or equivalent for the year of 2018 by February 1 thru April 30, 2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $700
- — Z (O) $1000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343598165.
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