OSHA Inspection: CATALYST MARINE ENGINEERING, LLC

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,316 · Current $1,990 Reduced

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:  a) Welding Shop:  On or about September 2, 2020, employees performed arc welding using Miller half face respirators were not medically evaluated by a licensed health care professional exposing them to physiological hazards.

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator is fit tested prior to initial use, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, make or model) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   a) Welding Shop: On or about September 2, 2020, employees performed arc welding using Miller/North half face tight fitting respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use or annually thereafter exposing them to metal fumes.

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,653 · Current $1,592 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a) Welding Shop: On or about September 2, 2020 an emergency eyewash station was blocked by a trash bin and did not provide immediate access for emergency use exposing employees to corrosives materials, such as hot slags generated from welding operations.

Issued

Feb 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,653 · Current $1,574 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8370

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(c)(1)(ii): When welding had to be performed in a space entirely screened on all sides, the screens were not so arranged that no serious restriction of ventilation exited:   a) Welding Shop: On or about November 5, 2020 an employee performing flux shielded arc welding (stick welding) on structural steel was not using a screen exposing nearby workers from arc glare and ultraviolet (UV) radiation hazards.