NEW BEDFORD, MA —
OSHA Inspection: SEA WATCH INTERNATIONAL, LTD
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SEA WATCH INTERNATIONAL, LTD in 15 ANTONIO L. COSTA AVENUE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740 (NAICS 311710). OSHA activity number 344865282.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SEA WATCH INTERNATIONAL, LTD
- Site address
- 15 ANTONIO L. COSTA AVENUE
- City
- NEW BEDFORD
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02740
- Mailing
- 15 ANTONIO L. COSTA AVENUE, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311710
- Employees
- 115
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 D03 I B 2
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $5,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(B)(2): Employer approved maximum use concentration (MUC) respirators to conditions that are immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH); instead, they must use respirators listed for IDLH conditions in paragraph (d)(2) of this standard. Location: Ammonia Refrigeration machine room. Employees entering into the machine room were exposed to toxic and inhalation hazards, in that, the employer was approving employees to use air purifying respirators in potential IDLH atmospheres. The employer designated air purifying respirators on the respirator use - medical recommendation for IDLH atmospheres.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5000
- — C (S) $8778
- — Z (S) $8778
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $135,167 · Current $65,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each employee, employment and a place of employment, which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Location: Workplace Employees entering into the machine room were exposed to toxic and inhalation hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia, in that, the mechanical ventilation was not designed appropriately. 1. ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 (Addendum A American National Standard for Safe Design of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems) 6.14.1: Continuous airflow was not provided to supply occupants with the minimum amount of outside air. Ventilation for Occupants. During occupied conditions, outdoor air shall be provided at a rate of not less than 0.5 cfm/ft2 (0.0025 m3/s m2) of machinery room area or 20 cfm (0.009 m3/s) per occupant, whichever is greater. 2. ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 (Addendum A American National Standard for Safe Design of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems) 6.14.3: The emergency ventilation exhaust fans failed to meet the minimum discharge velocity requirements. Machinery room exhaust shall discharge vertically upward with a minimum discharge velocity of 2,500 ft/min (762 m/min) at the required emergency ventilation flow rate. 3. ANSI/IIAR 2-2014 (Addendum A American National Standard for Safe Design of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems) 6.14.7: The emergency ventilation system failed to provide the machine room with the minimum amount of air changes per hour. Emergency mechanical ventilation systems shall provide not less than 30 air changes per hour based on the gross machinery room volume.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $65000
- — C (W) $135167
- — Z (W) $135167
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344865282.
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