OSHA Inspection: MARISCO LTD

Issued

2025-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14895.00 · Current $10427.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverages in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:   29 CFR  1915.88(h): Eating, drinking, and break areas. The employer shall ensure that food, beverages, and tobacco products are not consumed or stored in any area where employees may be exposed to hazardous or toxic substances.  a. Mechanic Shop: Employees took breaks to consume food and drink beverages at the lunch table that was contaminated with toxic substances used within the shop to include copper, manganese, and iron. Employees were exposed to chemical ingestion hazards.   b. Pipefitters Shop: Employees took breaks to consume food and drink beverages at the lunch table that was contaminated with toxic substances used within the shop to include copper, manganese, and iron. Employees were exposed to chemical ingestion hazards.   c. Paint Shop: Employees took breaks to consume food and drink beverages at the lunch table that was contaminated with toxic substances used within the shop to include chromium, copper, manganese, and iron. Employees were exposed to chemical ingestion hazards.   d. Weld Shop: Employees took breaks to consume food and drink beverages at the lunch tables inside and outside that were contaminated with toxic substances used within the shop to include chromium, copper, manganese, iron, lead, and vanadium. Employees were exposed to chemical ingestion hazards.  e. Pipefitters Shop: The water fountain employees used for drinking water was exposed to toxic substances including chromium, copper, manganese, and iron. Employees were exposed to chemical ingestion hazards.