OSHA Inspection: CASCADE GENERAL, INC.

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4100.00 · Current $2665.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(e): Arc welding and cutting operations were not shielded by noncombustible or flameproof screens to protect employees in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc.  (a)On or about December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC.  employees working in building 4 were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to ensure that they were protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4823.00 · Current $3135.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.152(c): Defective or damaged personal protective equipment was used.  (a)On or about December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC.  employees working in building 4 were exposed to occupational injuries when their employer failed to ensure that the PPE they were using was not defective or damaged.

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1915.152(e)(3):Employees who did not understand or display the skills to use personal protective equipment properly were not re-trained.  (a)On or about  December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC.  employees working in building 4 were exposed to occupational injuries when their employer failed  to retrain employees who did not  understand or display the skills to use personal protective equipment properly.

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $903.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired.  (a)On or about  December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC.  employees working in  building 4 were exposed to occupational injuries when their employer failed to ensure that the hazardous conditions in the main walkway had been corrected.  OSHA Instruction: Shipyard Employment "Tool Bag" Directive - CPL 02-00-162 allows for the applicability of 29 CFR 1910.22(2) in the ship building and ship repair industry.

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  (a)On or about  December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC.  employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed to compile a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present Building 4, bay 11.  29 CFR 1915.1200 - Hazard Communication for shipyard employment is covered by 29 CFR 1910.1200

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $768.00 · Current $499.00 Reduced

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General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  (a)On or about  December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto,  CASCADE GENERAL, INC., employees were exposed to occupational injury and illness when their employer failed ensure that SDS for the  were readily available for employees working in the Building 4, bay 11.  29 CFR 1915.1200 - Hazard Communication for shipyard employment is covered by 29 CFR 1910.1200

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $903.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1915.87(d)(5) The employer did not replenish first aid supplies as necessary to ensure that there was an adequate supply when needed.  (a) On or about December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC., were exposed to occupational injuries and illness when their employer failed to replenish first aid supplies.

Issued

2026-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1915.87(d)(6): The employer did not inspect first aid supplies at sufficient intervals to ensure that they were adequate and in a serviceable condition.  (a) On or about December 11, 2025, and at times prior thereto, CASCADE GENERAL, INC.,  were exposed to occupational injuries and illness when their employer failed to inspect first aid supplies at sufficient intervals.