CHULA VISTA, CA —
OSHA Inspection: MARINE GROUP BOAT WORKS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MARINE GROUP BOAT WORKS in M/V CATALINA EXPRESS, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910 (NAICS 336612). OSHA activity number 346626542.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MARINE GROUP BOAT WORKS
- Site address
- M/V CATALINA EXPRESS
- City
- CHULA VISTA
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 91910
- Mailing
- 997 G STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336612
- Employees
- 170
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.25 B01
- Issued
- May 10, 2023
- Abate by
- May 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,063 · Current $7,032 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with � 1910.28. M/V Catalina Express: On and/or before April 11, 2023, employee(s) used a 5 foot tall white stair case with no guard rails and/or handrails to enter and exit the vessel. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to fall hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7031.5
- — Z (S) $14063
1915.74 A01
- Issued
- May 10, 2023
- Abate by
- May 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.74(a)(1): A gangway of not less than 20 inches walking surface of adequate strength, maintained in safe repair and safely secured was not used. If a gangway is not practical, a substantial straight ladder, extending at least 36 inches above the upper landing surface and adequately secured against shifting or slipping was not provided. When conditions are such that neither of gangway nor a straight ladder can be used, a Jacob's ladder meeting the requirements of (d)(1) and (2) were not used. M/V Catalina Express: On and/or before April 11, 2023, employee(s) were installing life rafts on the top deck of the vessel. A gangway, substantial straight ladder, or Jacob's ladder was not used for safe entry or exit of the vessel. The distance from the vessel to the white 5 foot stair case located on the floating dock measured to 24 inches in width and approximately 5 feet in height. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to slip, trip, fall, and drowning hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1915.77 C
- Issued
- May 10, 2023
- Abate by
- May 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,063 · Current $7,032 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.77(c): When employees are working aloft, or elsewhere at elevations more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the employer did not provide either scaffolds or a sloping ladder, meeting the requirements of this subpart, to afford safe footing, and the employees were not protected by safety belts and lifelines meeting the requirements of 1915.159 and 1915.160. M/V Catalina Express: On and/or before April 11, 2023, employee(s) were approximately 30 feet above the water level securing life rafts and were not protected by a secured lifeline. Employee(s) were exposed to fall and drowning hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7031.5
- — Z (S) $14063
1915.159 D
- Issued
- May 10, 2023
- Abate by
- May 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.159(d): Affected employees were not trained so that they could demonstrate the proper use, inspection, and storage of their fall arrest equipment. M/V Catalina Express: On and/or before April 11, 2023, employee(s) used the company tool room to sign out their fall arrest equipment to conduct work on the vessel approximately 30 feet above the water. The employee(s) in the tool room were not trained to demonstrate the proper use, inspection, and storage of the fall arrest equipment. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to fall hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1915.158 B04
- Issued
- May 10, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,063 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.158(b)(4): 90 feet of line was not attached to each ring life buoy. M/V Catalina Express, Floating dock: On and/or before April 11, 2023, employee(s) were tasked with securing life rafts on the top deck of the vessel. The ring life buoy in front of the vessel was blocked by a green trash can and did not have 90 feet of line attached. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to drowning hazard(s).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14063
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346626542.
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