OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION MARINE AND MOTORS LLC

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement a written worksite specific respiratory protection program for employees provided and required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employees' ability to use a respirator before requiring use, in that, employees involved cutting, sanding, and grinding fiber glass hulls were provided and required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not provide a  fit test  to determine each employees' ability to use a respirator before requiring use, in that, employees involved cutting, sanding, and grinding fiber glass hulls were provided and required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not protected from damage, contamination, dust, moisture, and were not stored to prevent deformation, in that, a full  face respirator was stored hanging from a shelf.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(3)(ii)(A): Respirator inspections did not include a check of respirator function, tightness of connections, and the condition of the various parts including, but not limited to, the facepiece, head straps, valves, connecting tube, and cartridges, canisters or filters:  a) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure that respirators were inspected before use, in that, the headband retainer of a 3M Half Facepiece Reusable Respirator with OV and P95 was observed with the headband straps snaps deteriorated and unable to fasten to the elastomeric portion of the mask.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not provide training to employees required to wear  tight-fitting facepiece respirators, to employees involved in cutting, sanding, and grinding fiber glass hulls.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $3687.00

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees handling chemical products such as gel coats.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2280

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) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did maintain safety data sheets for employees handling chemical products such as gel coats.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure that chemicals stored in secondary containers, such as, gel coats used in the repair of hulls, were labeled, tagged or marked, with product identifier or words, pictures, symbols or combination thereof.

Issued

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2280

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:   29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) At 2982 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759;  On or about April 2, 2024, the employer did not provide information and training to employees handling chemical products such as gel coats.