OSHA Inspection: SEA WATCH INTERNATIONAL, LTD

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,440 · Current $4,508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    Separating Room:    The opening between the hand rail and machine support that accessed the stairs to the inside elevated work platform on the North Conveyor through the wall to the Packing Room was not at least 28 inches in width at all points.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,051 · Current $5,632 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a potential catastrophic release of ammonia gas or liquid resulting in irritation, pulmonary edema, skin burns and frostbite from the deficient design and lack of maintenance of the ammonia refrigeration facility and equipment:     Refrigerating Machinery Room:    1.    On or about March 28, 2019 and at times prior, the employer failed to properly label ammonia piping in the refrigerating machinery room.         2.    On or about March 28, 2019 and at times prior, the employer failed to maintain ammonia piping free of corrosion or rust.    3.    On or about March 28, 2019 and at times prior, The detection system was not operational.  Then ventilation system was continuous and operational.