OSHA Inspection: KING FISHER MARINE SERVICE, INC. ANCHOR BARGE 82

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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 struck-by hazard:
a.Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the end of the
four (4) part wire rope line which was supporting the boom/"A" Frame
on the King Fisher Marine Service, Inc., Anchor Barge 82, at the Marine
Docks off of Hwy. 316, Port Lavaca, Texas.  The employer did not
perform complete annual inspections of floating cranes/derricks and its
associated equipment such as on Anchor Barge 82 and maintain dated and
signed written records with a determination made as to whether
deficiencies constituted a safety hazard.  Among other methods, one
feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to
implement a complete annual inspection program with dated and signed
written inspection records and reports of floating cranes/derricks and its
associated equipment such as required by American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) Standard ASME B30.8-1993, Chapter 8-2 Inspection,
Testing and Maintenance, Section 8-2.1, Inspection - General, Sub-Section
8-2.1.1, Paragraph b,  page number 19; Sub-Section 8-2.1.2 Frequent
Inspection, page number 19; Sub-Section 8-2.1.3 Periodic Inspection, page
number 19 and Sub-Section 8-2.1.5 Inspection Records, page number 20.
b.Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the end of the
four (4) part wire rope line which was supporting the boom/"A" Frame
on the King Fisher Marine Service, Inc., Anchor Barge 82, at the Marine
Docks off of Hwy. 316, Port Lavaca, Texas.  The employer did not
maintain monthly, dated and signed written inspection records and reports
on rope condition, i.e. reduction of rope diameter below nominal
diameter; number of broken outside wires; worn outside wires, corroded
or broken wires at end connections; corroded, cracked, bent worn or
improperly applied end connections and severe kinking, crushing, cutting
or unstranding with a determination made as to whether deficiencies
constituted a safety hazard.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement a
regular monthly inspection program with dated and signed written
inspection records and reports on rope condition as required by American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard ASME B30.8-1993,
Chapter 8-2 Inspection, Testing and Maintenance; Section 8-2.1,
Inspection - General; Sub-Section 8-2.1.1, Paragraph b, page number 19;
Sub-Section 8-2.1.2, Frequent Inspection, page number 19; Sub-Section
8-2.1.3, Periodic Inspection, page number 19; Section 8-2.4, Rope
Inspection, Replacement, and Maintenance; Sub-Section 8-2.4.1, Frequent
Inspection, page number 21; Sub-Section 8-2.4.2, Periodic Inspection,
page number 22; Sub-Section 8-2.4.3, Rope Replacement, page number 22;
Sub-Section 8.2.4.5, Inspection Records, page number 23 and Sub-
Section 8-2.4.6, Rope Maintenance, page number 23.
c.Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by the end of the
four (4) part wire rope line which was supporting the boom/"A" Frame
on the King Fisher Marine Service, Inc., Anchor Barge 82, at the Marine
Docks off of Hwy. 316, Port Lavaca, Texas.  The employer did not
maintain monthly, dated and signed written inspection records and reports
on critical items in use such as brakes, crane hooks and ropes of floating
cranes/derricks and its associated equipment such as on Anchor Barge 82
with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety
hazard.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is to implement a regular monthly inspection
program with dated and signed written inspection records and reports on
critical items in use such as brakes, crane hooks and ropes as required by
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standard ASME
B30.8-1993, Chapter 8-2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance; Section
8-2.1 Inspection - General; Sub-Section 8-2.1.1, Paragraph b, page
number 19; Sub-Section 8-2.1.2, Frequent Inspection, page number 19;
Sub-Section 8-2.1.3, Periodic Inspection, page number 19 and Sub-Section
8-2.1.5, Inspection Records, page number 20.

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1997

Abate by

Jun 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced