OSHA Inspection: BAY SHIP & YACHT CO.

Issued

2019-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4106.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(a)(5): The employer shall dispose of flammable and combustible substances, such as paint thinners, solvents, rags, scrap, and waste, or store them in covered fire-resistant containers at the end of each workshift or when the job is completed, whichever occurs first.     SF Terminal Float Gate E, deck, stern end: Rags soaked with flammable International Thinner used for cleaning surfaces were not disposed of in a metal, self-closing receptacle.  Employees are exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

2019-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each walkway was kept clear of tools, equipment, materials, and other objects that created a hazard for employees:   SF Terminal Float Gate E, third level scaffold, aft end:  Electrical power cords and boxes were obstructing the walking-working surface in two locations.  Employees were exposed to trip hazards.

Issued

2019-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.159(c)(5): Defective fall arrest system components were not removed from service.   SF Terminal Float Gate E, third level scaffold, aft end: Labels attached to fall protection systems were illegible.  Employees were working at heights in excess of 15 feet and are required to wear fall protection to guard against fall hazards.