OSHA Inspection: WALLY CASTRO MARINE, INC.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3730.00 · Current $2052.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at Wally Castro Marine, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo. PR.   The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program by either having  copies or written proof of the Respiratory Protection Program, medical evaluations, respirators training, and, respirators fit-testing at the worksite for employees requiring the use of respirators during boat repair and renovation operations.    NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 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:  a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at  Wally Castro Marine, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo. PR.   The employer did not provide medical evaluation to employees prior to requiring respirators to be worn during boat repair and renovation operations.     NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at  Wally Castro Marine, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo. PR.   The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of respirators required to be worn during boat repair and renovation operations.     NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3730.00 · Current $2052.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at Wally Castro workshop, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo, PR. At the workshop, employees engaged on boat renovation operations were observed performing renovation operations on boats such as painting, sanding and boats bottom work  without proper safety shoes as to protect them from injury.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3730.00 · Current $2052.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at  Wally Castro Marine workshop, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo, PR.  Emergency shower was not available, and the only available eye wash was blocked and no operational, in the immediate area when employees engaged on boat renovation operations used and/or handled corrosive products such as paints, thinners, resins, fiberglass, oils, fuels, etc.   NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2983.00 · Current $1641.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1340X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:   a.  On or about 26 April 2022 at the Wally Castro Marine workshop, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo, PR.  At a wall adjacent to the workshop, inside of a storage area where flammables and combustibles materials and compressed gas cylinders were located, compressed gas cylinders (oxygen and acetylene) were left consecutive days stored together un-secured.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1340X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(5)(ii)(D): Cylinders were not secured on a special truck, regulators were not removed and valve protection caps, when provided for, were not put in place before cylinders were moved:   a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at Wally Castro Marine workshop, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo, PR.  At a wall adjacent to the workshop, inside of a storage area where flammables and combustibles materials and compressed gas cylinders were located, compressed gas cylinders (oxygen and acetylene) were left consecutive days stored together un-secured directly on the ground.  NOTE:  Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4475.00 · Current $2461.00 Reduced

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:  a.  On or about 26 April 2022, at  Wally Castro Marine, Marina Puerto del Rey, Fajardo. PR.   The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure having safety data sheets for all chemicals utilized at the site such as fuels, paints, oils, thinners, and adhesives when employees were engaged in boat repair and renovation operations.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

2022-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about 26 April 2022, at Wally Castro Marine workshop, Marina Puerto Del Rey, Fajardo. PR.   The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical such as for membrane cleaner, gasoline, paints, oils, thinners, and adhesives when employees were engaged in boat repair and renovation operations.     NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.