OSHA Inspection: US COAST GUARD

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

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 written respiratory protection program was not developed for required respirator use. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 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:  At least one employee required to wear a full-face respirator while painting boat hulls and buoys was not medically cleared for use. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  At least one employee required to wear a full-face respirator while painting boat hulls and buoys was not fit tested annually. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  An employee required to wear a full-face respirator while conducting painting activities had facial hair that did not allow the respirator to seal. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 7, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:   Blast Booth: The Air Systems International Breather box was not equipped with an audible alarm to indicate high Carbon Monoxide in the air that was supplied to employees within the blast booth.   Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.