OSHA Inspection: BERGMANN BOAT STORAGE INC.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0430175017742280

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:     On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators when repairing and painting recreational boats with chemical such as, but not limited to styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl ethyl ketone, n-butanol, and MEKP, which are included in Orca Guard Neutral Base Gel Coat, Duratec Clear HI-Gloss Additive, and Fibre Glast PVA and MEKP. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards that could result in health effect such as, but not limited to respiratory irritation, coughing, dizziness, and carcinogenicity.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 17742280

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:  On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to hazards associated with chemical such as, but not limited to styrene, and methyl methacrylate which are included in Orca Guard Neutral Base Gel Coat, Duratec Clear HI-Gloss Additive when repairing and painting recreational boats such as but not limited to respiratory irritation, dizziness, and carcinogenicity.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04301750177422809135

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:  On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators for work such as, but not limited to gel coat repair, painting and sanding on recreational boats. Employees were exposed to pulmonary and cardiovascular stresses.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430175017742280

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):  On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators when repairing and painting recreational boats with chemical such as, but not limited to styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl ethyl ketone, n-butanol, and MEKP, which are included in Orca Guard Neutral Base Gel Coat, Duratec Clear HI-Gloss Additive, and Fibre Glast PVA and MEKP. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards that could result in health effect such as, but not limited to respiratory irritation, coughing, dizziness, and carcinogenicity.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0430175017742280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training for employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators when repairing and painting recreational boats with chemical such as, but not limited to styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl ethyl ketone, n-butanol, and MEKP, which are included in Orca Guard Neutral Base Gel Coat, Duratec Clear HI-Gloss Additive, and Fibre Glast PVA and MEKP. Employees were exposed to inhalation hazards that could result in health effect such as, but not limited to respiratory irritation, coughing, dizziness, and carcinogenicity.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400430175017742280

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:    On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not develop and implement the elements of a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl ethyl ketone, n-butanol, and MEKP, which are included in Orca Guard Neutral Base Gel Coat, Duratec Clear HI-Gloss Additive, and Fibre Glast PVA and MEKP when cleaning, painting and repairing recreational boats. Employees were exposed to inhalation, skin and eye contact hazards that could result in health effect such as, but not limited to skin and eye irritation or burns, respiratory irritation, and carcinogenicity.

Issued

2019-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400430175017742280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about January 10, 2019, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals in an employee's work area such as, but not limited to styrene, methyl methacrylate, methyl ethyl ketone, n-butanol, and MEKP, which are included in Orca Guard Neutral Base Gel Coat, Duratec Clear HI-Gloss Additive, and Fibre Glast PVA and MEKP when cleaning, painting and repairing recreational boats. Employees were exposed to inhalation, skin and eye contact hazards that could result in health effect such as, but not limited to skin and eye irritation or burns, respiratory irritation, and carcinogenicity.