OSHA Inspection: SALINAS BOATWORKS, LLC

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat.   a) At the facility, in the production area, on or about March 4, 2019, the employer did not take precautions to prevent the use of a "torpedo heater," in the proximity of highly flammable materials, exposing employees to fire and smoke inhalation hazards.   b) At the facility, in the production area, on or about March 4, 2019, the employer did not take precautions to prevent the use on or storage of a gasoline container in the proximity of a battery charger, exposing employees to fire and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, without providing employees the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.    a) At the facility, in the production area, on or about March 19, 2019, the employer did not train employees on the basic principles of fire fighting to include, but not limited to, recognizing insipient fire or types of fires, and best practices for fighting the specific types of fire, thus exposing employees to burn and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Sep 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): A written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training was not implemented or maintained:  a) At the facility, in the production area, on or about March 19, 2019, the employer did not maintain a written hazard communication program for employee worked with chemicals such as, but not limited, to Gelcoat and Acetone.