OSHA Inspection: WOODBINE ALASKA FISH COMPANY

Issued

1997-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to a recognized hazard of electric shock or burns:
(a)M/V Woodbine:  In the machine shop, temporary wiring was used for
permanent
wiring on the four feet fluorescent lighting.  This condition exposed
employees
to possible electrical shock/burns in the event of accidental contact with
bare
conductors.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to hard wire the fluorescent lights.
(b)M/V Woodbine:  In the electric shop, the cover was missing on a
four-inch
junction box.  This condition exposed employees to electrocution or burns.
Among other methods, one economical and feasible method of abatement is to
replace the cover.
(c)M/V Woodbine:  In the engine room, the electrical junction box was
missing the
cover.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock in event of
accidental contact with live wires.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to replace the cover.
(d)M/V Woodbine:  In the dry storage area, the main power panel has a
broken
hinge and a knockout missing.  This condition exposed employees to possible
electrical shock or burns.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
replace
the hinge and install snap in.
(e)M/V Woodbine:  In the reefer flat room, the 480-volt side panel box had
the
clamp and knock out missing.  This condition exposed employees to the
hazard
of electrocution or shock in the event of accidental contact.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to
replace the clamp and snap in.
(f)M/V Woodbine:  In the reefer flat room, the front cover of the 480-volt
panel
had a knock out missing.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of
electrical shock or burn.
Among other methods, one feasible and economical acceptable method to
correct
this hazard is to replace the missing knock out.k

Issued

1997-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $825.00

Issued

1997-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Issued

1997-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

1997-08-28 00:00:00