Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to drowning hazards while swimming during marine mammal training operations: In the San Diego Bay near NAS North Island north boat launch, an animal trainer, engaged in training captive sea lions, was exposed to drowning hazards while swimming at night in areas containing underwater hazards including pier support pilings, where the employer failed to maintain contact with the deployed swimmer, as observed on April 28, 2014.