OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN MARINE DESIGN CORPORATION

Issued

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) In the facility yard, on or about April 18, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer allowed the use of a Mitsubishi FG25 forklift that had been modified in a way that affected the safe operation of the lift (hole drilled in fork to allow placement of ball hitch assembly) exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  (a) In the saw room, on or about April 18, 2017 and at times prior to, employees utilized a SawStop Industrial Table Saw with an unguarded saw blade exposing them to laceration hazards.

Issued

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-13 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) On or about April 18, 2017 an at times prior to, the employer failed to prepare and maintain a written respiratory protection program for employees required to utilize respiratory protection exposing them to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2017-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  (a)  In the production area, on or about April 18, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure that employees were properly cleaning and disinfecting their respirators as often as necessary to maintained in a sanitary condition creating a respiratory hazard.