OSHA Inspection: GULF MIST INC

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1885.00 · Current $1885.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(b): Work rests were not kept a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel.  F/V Alaska Mist, Coastal Dock, Engine Room; on or about 05 February 2018 and times prior thereto, two instances were noted where the work rest on bench grinders were not properly adjusted to a maximum of one-eighth of an inch from the abrasive wheel.        a. Electrical room, a Dayton 8-inch bench grinder, model not legible, serial number 604477XJ94B had the tool rest adjusted to greater than 1/8 inch from the abrasive wheel. Distance was 1/4 inch from the abrasive wheel.       b. Gear room, a Dayton 8-inch bench grinder, model not legible, serial number not legible; had the tool rest adjusted to greater than 1/8 inch from the abrasive wheel. Distance was 1/4 inch from the abrasive wheel.   This condition exposed employees to a caught in hazard.

Issued

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(q)(1):  The employer did not conduct an audit of the lockout/tags-plus program and procedures currently in use at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this section were being followed and to correct any deficiencies.  F/V Alaska Mist, Coastal Dock, Engine Room; on or about 05 February 2018 and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the annual audit of the lockout/tagout plus program was completed. This condition exposed employees to unsafe work practices.