OSHA Inspection: RUNNING TIDE, INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $2,411 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(13): The employer did not ensure that no employee carries any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall while climbing up or down the ladder:   2 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, Maine - The employer did not ensure employees accessing the mezzanine level by portable ladder did not carry objects that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall while climbing up and down the ladder.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

May 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $3,014 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  2 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, ME - The employer did not ensure employees accessing a mezzanine over seven feet from the lower level were protected from falls.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $3,014 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   2 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, Maine - The employer did not ensure the chuck and bit on a drill press used in the facility was guarded to prevent injury.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $1,808 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.  2 Portland Fish Pier, Portland, Maine - Extension cords and power strips were used as permanent wiring in the following instances:        a)  Break/conference room - computers and microwave       b)  Main Shop Area - Drill press machine, coffee machine, and grinder

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $3,014 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:  Establishment - The employer did not create a written hazard communication program for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Rynolite Chemical Cleaner Etcher, Denatured Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, 3M Chemical Adhesive, Acetone, and Gumout Starting Fluid.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  Establishment: The employer did not create a list of hazardous chemicals used by employees such as but not limited Rynolite Chemical Cleaner Etcher, Denatured Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, 3M Chemical Adhesive, Acetone, and Gumout Starting Fluid.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   Establishment - The employer did not have safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used by employees such as but not limited to Rynolite Chemical Cleaner Etcher, Denatured Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol,3M Chemical Adhesive, Acetone, and Gumout Starting Fluid.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Establishment: The employer did not provide employees training while exposing them to the dangers associated with the use and storage of hazardous chemicals included but not limited to Rynolite Chemical Cleaner Etcher, Denatured Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, 3M Chemical Adhesive, Acetone, and Gumout Starting Fluid.