OSHA Inspection: JC CUSTOM BOATS, INC.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3856.00 · Current $2314.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  At this establishment, the employer had not established a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when manufacturing, repairing and painting fiberglass boats in shop work areas.  An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:  a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place; b. Medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators; c. Valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators; d. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining respirators, and; e. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   At this establishment, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when manufacturing, repairing and painting fiberglass boats in shop work areas.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   At this establishment, the employer had not annually fit test employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators, when employees were manufacturing, repairing and painting fiberglass boats in shop work areas.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   At this establishment, the employer did not train the employees to ensure safe respirator use when manufacturing, repairing and painting fiberglass boats in shop work areas.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:   At this establishment, employees utilized damaged and unsafe powered industrial trucks to load/unload fiberglass, plastic and metal fabrication products. The employer did not ensure that power-operated industrial truck with unsafe operating condition, such as damaged driver sit, inoperable horn and rear flash light, and damaged tires, was taking out from service and repaired.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   At this establishment, employees utilized damaged and unsafe powered industrial trucks to load/unload fiberglass, plastic and metal fabrication products. The employer did not conduct a daily inspection of the powered industrial trucks for any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   At this establishment, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained prior to utilize powered industrial truck to load/unload fiberglass, plastic and metal fabrication products, and other materials used to build fiberglass boats.

Issued

2020-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00401060147016601675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    At this establishment, employees engaged in fiberglass boats manufacturing were exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials. The employer had not maintain and implemented a hazard communication program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used on this site.  The written program must also contain the following: 1. A list of all hazardous chemicals on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as a spill; 3. The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, 4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at this site.