OSHA Inspection: HAGADONE MARINE GROUP

Issued

Aug 17, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,831 · Current $4,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   (a)   On or about March 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees voluntarily wore North 7700 tight-fitting half mask respirators provided by the employer while performing detailing activities using Wire Wheel Acid and when boat engines were running inside the bays.

Issued

Aug 17, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

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)   On or about March 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees voluntarily wore North 7700 tight-fitting half mask respirators provided by the employer while performing detailing activities using Wire Wheel Acid and while boat engines were running inside the bays while performing maintenance activities.

Issued

Aug 17, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  (a)   On or about March 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, North 7700 tight-fitting half mask respirators voluntarily wore by employees and provided by the employer were stored at the bottom of a metal cabinet and exposed to dust and debris.

Issued

Aug 17, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a)   On or about March 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees voluntarily wore North 7700 tight-fitting half mask respirators provided by the employer while performing detailing activities using Wire Wheel Acid and while boat engines were running inside the bays while performing maintenance activities.

Issued

Aug 17, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,539 · Current $5,977 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 March 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees used products including but not limited to: Wire Wheel Acid which contains phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrofluoric acid which are known to be human carcinogens while detailing boats.

Issued

Aug 17, 2023

Abate by

Sep 13, 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:  (a) On or about March 27, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees used products including but not limited to: Wire Wheel Acid which contains phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrofluoric acid which are known to be human carcinogens while detailing boats.