OSHA Inspection: AL LARSON BOAT SHOP

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4310.00 · Current $1821.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:                 Shipyard:  The written hazard communication program was inadequate.  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Ameron marine paints, Pettit thinner, welding gases, and epoxies.  The following elements were missing from the program:              1. Current Safety Data Sheets (SDS's) to replace the former Material Safety Data Sheets;             2. A description of the new pictogram system;           3. A description of the  labeling system that will be used in the workplace;   4. A list of hazardous chemicals used.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4310.00 · Current $1821.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:            Shipyard:  Employees were not trained on the new label elements (e.g., pictograms and signal words) and the new SDS formation by December 2, 2013, as required by the revised Hazard Communication Standard.  Employees handle and use hazardous chemicals such as; Ameron marine paints, Pettit thinner, welding gases, and epoxies.