OSHA Inspection: CATALYST MARINE ENGINEERING, LLC

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were operating a forklift without using a seatbelt which exposed employees to crushing hazards.   a) Main Shop - On or about November 2, 2020, employees operated an LPG forklift, but the employer did not require employees use the installed seatbelt during operations, exposing employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Feb 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) Main Shop: On or about September 2, 2020, employees operated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) forklifts throughout the facility for shipping and receiving operations without successfully completing training consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace, exposing employees to struck-by and rollover hazards.  b) Yard: On or about September 2, 2020, employees operated a rough terrain forklift in the yard for moving parts and equipment without successfully completing training consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace, exposing employees to struck-by and rollover hazards.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Main Shop - On or about November 2, 2020, employees operated a Niagara press brake that was not guarded to prevent employees from having their hands in the danger zone during operating cycles, exposing employees to caught-in and crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:  a) Main Shop - On or about November 2, 2020, crane operators were lifting materials with the use of alloy chains, but a thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and performed at intervals greater than once every 12 months, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.