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OSHA Requirements: Preparing Your

Facility.

Robert Smith, ASHM

MYMIC Training Technologies

Mercury and Volvo discuss the future of stern drive propulsion The future of stern drive propulsion emerged as a key issue during an industry leader panel discussion at the

Marine Dealer Conference & Expo earlier this week.

Leading Indicator Headlines

John Deere unveils new line of marine engines

John Deere Power Systems is introducing a marine engine lineup from 74 to 559 kW — or 99 to 750 hp —

that it says will meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations.

Leading Indicator Headlines

Yamaha rolls out fall outboard promotion

The “Why Wait for Spring?” promotion gives consumers an opportunity to receive three years of Yamaha limited-

warranty coverage, along with the additional protection of a three-year Yamaha Extended Service contract on eligible 2.5-

through 350-hp four-stroke outboard models at no extra cost.

Leading Indicator Headlines

Eric Conn, renowned OSHA attorney,

“OSHA enforcement is up in every measurable metric, from number of inspections, to inspections resulting in citations, citations per inspection, average penalty per violation, average penalty per inspection, number of significant cases, and million dollar cases.

What the experts say:

1. Fall Protection

2. Hazardous Communication

3. Scaffolding

4. Respiratory Protection

5. Electrical Wiring methods

2014 OSHA Top 10 Violations

6. Powered Industrial Trucks

7. Ladders

8. Lockout/Tagout

9. General Electrical

10. Machine Guarding

2014 OSHA Top 10 Violations

What on your website?

Workplace Fatality

Workplace Injury

Employee Complaint

Scheduled Inspection

4 Ways OSHA can arrive at your marina

Be Prepared. Have a plan.

Identify a management contact that will work with OSHA inspector.

Have MSDS sheets and OSHA 300 log ready for immediate inspection.

OSHA’s here, now what?

Not advised to deny access.

Always ask: “What is the scope of the inspection?”

Only one chance to make a first impression.

4th Amendment Search and Seizure

Serious Violations- up to $7,000 per occurrence

Willful violations- fines begin at $70,000 per occurrence.

OSHA Fines

Abatement cost- cost of changes/ repairs.

Repeat/ willfull cost (increased fines).

Opportunity Cost

Public Perception

Use of OSHA citation as evidence in liability case

Referral to other agencies and penalties (e.g., EPA)

Loss of Productivity (could be doing something else).

OSHA Cost

Robert Smith, ASHM

Marina Safety Specialist

MYMIC Training Technologies

757-392-2644 (office)

757-589-5391 (cell)

Robert.smith@mymic.net

www.marinasafetytraining.com

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