OSHA Inspection: FIVE STAR MARINE, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Abate by

Jul 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(h)(12): All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.  a) For the container used as a spray room, on or about 04/15/2022, The employer exposed employees to potential burn hazards, in that, employees spray painted with flammable paints, and there was no automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) For the forklift operation at 6902 Industrial Ave., Port Richey, FL 34668, on or about 04/15/2022, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that, forklift operators had not been trained and evaluated on their forklift operation.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) For the shop area, on or about 04/15/2022 the employer exposed employees to potential shrapnel hazards, in that, employees used bench grinders that are missing work rests to grind small parts.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Abate by

Jul 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:   a) For the shop area, on or about 04/15/2022, The employer exposed employees to potential shrapnel hazards, in that, a ring test was not required to be done on abrasive wheels for bench grinders.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,486 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and were not dead front.   a) For the shop area, on or about 04/15/2022, the employer exposed employees to electric shock/electrocution hazards, in that, 110/208 VAC panel boxes were missing dead front covers resulting in exposed live wires.  b) For the compressor room/container, on or about 04/15/2022, the employer exposed employees to electric shock/electrocution hazards, a 110/208 VAC panel box was missing dead front covers resulting in exposed live wires.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) For the compressor room/container, on or about 04/15/2022, The employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that, flexible extension cords were used as the permanent wiring for compressors in the room.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) For the compressor room/container, on or about 04/15/2022, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that, flexible extension cords were hard wired into a 110/208 VAC electrical cabinet. This violates the listing and labeling of the extension cords.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) For the painting area/room, on or about 04/18/2022, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, flammable paints and thinners. The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals used.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   a) For the painting area/room, on or about 04/18/2022, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, flammable paints and thinners. The employer did not have safety data sheets available for employees for hazardous chemicals used.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:   a) For the painting area/room, on or about 04/18/2022, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that, employees used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, flammable paints and thinners. Employees were not instructed as to where the written hazard communications program and safety data sheets were.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):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:  a) For the paint room/container, on or about 04/18/2022, employees were required to use a half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting. The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):   a) For the paint room/container, on or about 04/18/2022, employees were required to use a half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting. The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) For the paint room/container, on or about 04/18/2022, employees were required to use a half face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting. The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees required to wear respirators.