OSHA Inspection: THE BOAT STORE

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)  Vessel, rear of vessel adjacent rear door, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY: On or about 18 Sep 2019 flexible conduit housing energized electrical conductors were hanging down from the ceiling exposing workers to electrical shock hazards.      b)  Vessel, shore side, walk in freezer, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, cord connecting condenser controls to condenser has exposed wiring exposing workers to shock.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.    29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.    a)  Vessel entrance, directly off gangway on right side prior to entering vessel , 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the portable flexible extension cord was not grounded exposing workers to an electrical hazard.    b)  Vessel entrance, at rear of vessel , 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the flexible extension cord at rear of vessel was not grounded exposing workers to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment.  a) Vessel, shore side, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, cover on right side of chest freezer missing exposing workers to electrical shock.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective.    a)  Vessel entrance, directly off gangway on right side prior to entering vessel , 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the portable flexible extension cord was not grounded exposing workers to an electrical hazard.    b)  Vessel entrance, at rear of vessel , 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the flexible extension cord at rear of vessel was not grounded exposing workers to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $1725.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:       a) Vessel, upstream at vessel, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, an electrical extension cord at rear of vessel had exposed conductors exposing workers to electrical shock.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Vessel, electrical control room, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the electrical switch providing power to the milk cooler had unused open knockouts on the side exposing energized electric parts.    b) Vessel, electrical control room, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the black electrical box connected to a knife switch had unused open knockouts on the bottom exposing energized electric parts.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(a)(4): The employer did not maintain easy and open access to each fire-alarm box, fire-call station, fire-fighting equipment, and each exit, including ladders, staircases, scaffolds, and gangways.    a)  Vessel, opposite of shore side freezer, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the walk in freezer did not have panic door opening handle exposing workers to serious hazard of hypothermia.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.158(b)(2): On floating vessels under 200 feet (61 m) in length, at least one 30-inch (0.76 m) U.S. Coast Guard approved ring life buoy with line attached was not located at the gangway.    a)  Vessel, located at 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, one 30" life ring was not available on the vessel of less than 200' on the gangway.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:       a) Vessel, opposite of shore side freezer, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019,  the fire extinguisher was last inspected in August 2017.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.   a) Vessel - Middle of vessel outside of walk in freezer area located at 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY: On or about 18 Sep 2019, the flexible armored steel conduit was damaged exposing insulated conductors exposing workers to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.    a)  Vessel, riverside, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY: On or about 18 Sep 2019, an electrical panel box was blocked with grocery items and boxes preventing workers access to electrical panel.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a)  Vessel, down stream at rear of vessel, 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, On or about 18 Sep 2019, the power cord on the Pepsi machine was pulled free from the plug exposing insulated conductors exposing workers to electrical shock.

Issued

2019-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.87(f)(1): The employer did not provide an adequate number of basket stretchers, or the equivalent, readily accessible to where work is being performed on a vessel or vessel section.    a)  Vessel, located at 1907 Center Street, Catlettsburg, KY, on or about 18 Sep 2019, stokes basket was not available to workers while performing duties on vessel.