MOBILE, AL ·
OSHA Inspection: BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR COMPANY, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR COMPANY, INC. in 265 S. WATER STREET, MOBILE, AL 36602 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 2164283.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 265 S. WATER STREET
- City
- MOBILE
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36602
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 42, MOBILE, AL 36601
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3731
- Employees
- 472
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
- Industry flags
- Maritime safety.
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 22, 1985
- Abate by
- Oct 25, 1985
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $400 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) On or about 7/9/85, a compressed gas cylinder containing oxygen was used to pressure test a hydraulic crane system onboard the U.S.S. Patriot State. Employee(s) were thereby exposed to the hazard of fire and/or explosion. Among others, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that only water, hydraulic fluids, or suitable petroleum-based test fluids are used for such tests and that employees are properly supervised and trained in test procedures.
Recent events (2)
- · F (S) $400.00
- · Z (S) $700.00
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Source
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