OSHA Inspection: STORM CHASERS MARINE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1475.00 · Current $1475.00

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:  ) Garage:  On or about September 2, 2020, an employee performed painting operations with the use of a tight-fitted half-face respirator, but the employer had not provided a medical evaluation prior to use exposing the employee to physiological hazards.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   a) Garage:  On or about September 2, 2020, an employee was observed with facial hair that performed painting operations with the use of a tight-fitted half-face respirator exposing the employee to chemical hazards.

Issued

2020-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) Maintenance Room:  On or about September 2, 2020, an employee performed painting operations with the use of a tight-fitted half-face respirator which was not stored exposing employee to chemical hazards.