OSHA Inspection: BREAKWATER ADVENTURES, LLC

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2807.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): 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:  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not develop a written respiratory protection  program for employees  potentially subjected to respiratory distress while  wearing the 3M half-half  elastomeric  respirators.  Employees were engaged in minor  recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1):The employer shall evaluate respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, identify relevant workplace and user factors, and base respirator selection on these factors.  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer  did not ensure that a respiratory assessment was conducted that included  the evaluation  and selection of  appropriate  respirators for employees  subjected to nuisance level vapors and dust hazards associated with the use of waxes, solvents,  glues and cleaners.  The employer  required employees  to wear 3M half-half elastomeric respirators while  engaging  in minor  recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENATATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Kitty Hawk, NC:  On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees potentially subjected to respiratory distress by using 3M half-half  elastomeric  respirators while engaging in minor recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work were medically evaluated prior to donning such equipment.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENATATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in the use of 3M half-half elastomeric respirators while engaging in minor recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work were properly fit tested prior to donning such equipment.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1):Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure that 3M half-half elastomeric respirators were properly cleaned and disinfected prior to each use for employees engaged in minor recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1):The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in the use of 3M half-half elastomeric respirators while engaging in minor recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work were trained.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(3):Each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report was not recorded within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.  Kitty Hawk, NC:  On or about October 14, 2020, the employer  did not ensure that a workplace fatality that occurred on June 19, 2020 was properly recorded onto OSHA forms 300 and 301 within 7 days following the event.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $2807.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident   Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about June 19, 2020, the employer  did not report to OSHA the work related death of an employee  within  8 hours.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (This section is applicable to shipyard employment by 29 CFR 1915.151 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):   Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure that a written hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had been conducted for all employees exposed to eye hazards, laceration, and dermatitis while engaging in the repairing and servicing of various types of recreational marine equipment.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 (This section is applicable to shipyard employment by 29 CFR 1915.1200 that incorporates the General Industry requirement):  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, employer did not establish and maintain a hazard communication program that explained the hazards associated with exposure to chemical products such as, but not limited to hydrotreated heavy naphthenic distillates (petroleum) (Highly Refined) 65.7%, tetrachloroethylene 90% and Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate 5%.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets for all chemical products being used in the workplace such as, but not limited to Lectra-Motive Electric Parts Cleaner, Rubbing Compound, and Turtle wax ZipWax, while engaging in minor recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2020-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Kitty Hawk, NC: On or about October 14, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were trained on the hazards associated with exposure to chemicals such as, but not limited to hydrotreated heavy naphthenic distillates (petroleum) (Highly Refined) 65.7%, tetrachloroethylene 90% and Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate 5%, while engaging in minor recreational water vehicle patching and touch up maintenance work.   ABATEMENT CERTIFIATION REQUIRED