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OSHA Inspection: MCALLISTER TOWING CHARLESTON DIVISION

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MCALLISTER TOWING CHARLESTON DIVISION in 50 IMMIGRATION ST.,, CHARLESTON, SC 29403 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 17420027.

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Site address
50 IMMIGRATION ST.,
City
CHARLESTON
State
SC
ZIP
29403
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
4492
Employees
45
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Maritime safety.

14 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 09 8 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Mar 28, 1991
Penalty
Initial $810 · Current $405 Reduced
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 fall hazard when boarding or leaving tugboats. there was no ramp, safe
walkway or other safe means of access provided:
a) Employees were permitted to baord the tugboat "Donald G. McCallister"
by stepping or jumping down to the port side of the tugboat from the
dock. The port side of the tugboat at one point during the day, due
to low tide, was approximately 45 inches below the dock.
b) The employees were permitted to board the tugboat "Francis K.
McCallister" by stepping or jumping down to the port side of the
tugboat from the dock. The port side of the tugboat at one point
during the day, due to low tide, was approximately 45 inches
below the dock.
c) The employees were permitted to board or leave the tugboat "Charles
D. McCallister" by jumping or stepping from the side of the tugboat
it was tied to. In addition to the fall hazard, the employees were
potentially exposed to falling into the water and being crushed
between the two tugboats.
d) The employees were permitted to board or leave the tugboat
"Wilmington" by jumping or stepping from the side of the tugboat
it was tied to. In addition to the fall hazard, the employees were
potentially exposed to falling into the water and being crushed
between the two tugboats.
e) The employees were permitted to board or leave the tugboat,
"Southport" by jumping or stepping from the side of the tugboat it
was tied to. In addition to the fall hazard, the employees were
potentially exposed to falling into the water and being crushed
between the two tugboats.
f) The employees were permitted to board or leave the tugboat "William
H. McCallister" by jumping or stepping from the side of the tugboat
it was tied to. In addition to the fall hazard, the employees were
potentially exposed to falling into the water and being crushed
between the two tugboats.
g) The employees were permitted to board the tugboat "Wyoming" by
stepping or jumping down to the starboard side of the tugboat from
the dock. The starboard side of the tugboat at one point during the
day, due to low tide, was approximately 40 inches below the dock.
h) The employees were permitted to board the tugboat "Nebraska" by
stepping or jumping down to the starboard side of the tugboat from
the dock. The starboard side of the tugboat at one point during the
day, due to low tide, was approximately 40 inches below the dock.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $405.00
  • — Z (S) $810.00

1910.27 F

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 28, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $200.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 28, 1990
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $200.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.180 D03

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Dec 14, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $320 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $320.00
  • — Z (S) $640.00

1910.180 D04

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Dec 14, 1990
Penalty
Initial $640 · Current $320 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $320.00
  • — Z (S) $640.00

1910.180 I05

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Dec 14, 1990
Penalty
Initial $160 · Current $80 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $80.00
  • — Z (S) $160.00

1910.219 F01

Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 28, 1990
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $240 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $240.00
  • — Z (S) $480.00

1910.22 D01

Other-than-serious Gravity 04 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Mar 8, 1991
Recent events (2)
  • — P (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.23 E05 IV

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 28, 1990

1910.106 E08 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 15, 1990

1910.180 C02

Other-than-serious Gravity 04 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Dec 14, 1990

1910.180 D06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Dec 14, 1990

1910.252 A02 IID

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 16, 1990

1910.252 A02 IVC

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Nov 13, 1990
Abate by
Nov 16, 1990

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