OSHA Inspection: CHESAPEAKE COATINGS AND DECKS INC

Issued

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(6)(i): The employer did not obtain a written recommendation from a physician or other licensed health care professional regarding the employee's ability to use a respirator:   a)    Chesapeake Coating and Decks, Inc.: On or about 01/20/2015, the employer did not obtained a written recommendation from a licensed health care professional or physician prior to employees wearing a tight fitting respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a)    Chesapeake Coating and Decks, Inc., Colonna's Shipyard, barges: On or about 01/20/2015, the employer did not ensure that employees wearing a 3M tight fitting respirator pass a fit test.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a)    Chesapeake Coatings and Decks, Inc., Office: On or about 01/28/15, a wall-mounted electrical outlet was not provided with a cover to protect employees from accidental contact to live conductors in that the cover was missing a large section, as a result employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(d)(5): The employer did not certify that the training required by paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(4) of this section had been accomplished:    a)    Chesapeake Coatings and Decks, Inc., Barge YOS-318, tanks, Colonna's Shipyard: On or about 01/20/2015, the employer did not certify that training had been conducted for employees who paint and clean confined spaces.   Note: The certification shall contain the employee's name, the name of the certifier, and the date(s) of the certification.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.502(a): A written fire safety plan was not been developed and implemented by the employer that covered all of the actions necessary to ensure the employees safety in the event of a fire.   a)    Chesapeake Coatings and Decks, Inc., Barge YOS-318, tanks, Colonna's Shipyard: On or about 01/20/2015, a fire safety plan was not developed and implemented to cover the actions necessary ensure employees safety in an event of a fire.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.