OSHA Inspection: CHAPARRAL BOATS, INC.

Issued

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14502.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a)  At 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639, Plant 5, on or about October 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure employees  were provided and used safety glasses or goggles when working with chemicals, thereby exposing employees to chemical and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14502.00 · Current $14502.00

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:  a)  At 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639, Plant 5, on or about October 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in close proximity of employees who were working with CADOX D-50, a corrosive, thereby exposing employees to chemical hazards.  b)  At 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639, Plant 5, on or about October 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in close proximity of employees who were working with acetone, surface cleaner, and Flex-Z 1.0, among other chemicals, thereby exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6837.00 · Current $6837.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service and were placed in service when the examination showed condition(s) that would adversely affect the safety of the vehicle. Examinations were not made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they were not examined after each shift:  a)   At 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639, Plant 5, on the southwest side, on or about October 13, 2021, the employer failed to ensure a forklift was examined daily. A forklift was found to be in operation at the time of inspection without a working horn, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $79761.00 · Current $79761.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.   a)  At 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639, Plant 5, on or about October 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure employees who wore prescription glasses were protected from eye injuries, in that eye protection over the prescription glasses was not enforced, thereby exposing employees' eyes to struck-by hazards.  Chaparral Boats, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1518764, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 27, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639.

Issued

2022-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):  An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a)  At 300 Industrial Park Blvd, Nashville, GA 31639, Plant 5, on the southeast side, on or about October 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer failed to ensure all employees were trained and familiar in the use of fire extinguishers, as well as the hazards associated with incipient stage fires, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.