OSHA Inspection: GUNBOAT INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Building #4:  The employer did not ensure that an acceptable eyewash station or safety shower was located near corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to INF 213 and Alexseal 302 Converter.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    Warranty Department:  The employer did not ensure that employees operating forklifts are trained and certified before being allowed to operate such equipment.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:      Hull Dept:  Where 3M half-face and full-face respirators were being used, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if exposure to ALEX-SEAL VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds).

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    Temporary Painting Area:  The employer did not ensure that all painters engaged in the use of 3M half-face respirators are medically evaluated to don such equipment.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in the voluntary use of 3M 8511 filtering facepiece type respirators while performing sanding were provided with the information in Appendix D.         ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  Building #4:  The restroom was not being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.