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OSHA Inspection: GALVESTON SHIPBUILDING

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of GALVESTON SHIPBUILDING in 6800 PORT INDUSTRIAL BLVD., GALVESTON, TX 77554 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301401238.

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Site address
6800 PORT INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
City
GALVESTON
State
TX
ZIP
77554
Mailing
P.O. BOX 2660, GALVESTON, TX 77553
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3731
Employees
85
Ownership type
A

23 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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 the hazards of developing undetected
cases of silicosis from being exposed to unknown concentrations of
crystalline silica:
(a) at the facility, where a Sandblaster was exposed to silica,
containing 1.0crystalline quartz, at an 8-hour Time Weighted
Average of 20.6 mg/m3.  The acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit
for silica with 1.0crystalline quartz is 3.33 mg/m3.  Sampling was
conducted for 395 minutes during the first shift on 08-06-97.  Zero
exposure was assumed for the remaining 85 minutes.
(b)  at the facility, where a Sandblaster was exposed to silica,
containing 1.3crystalline quartz, at an 8-hour Time Weighted
Average of 6.3 mg/m3.  The acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit for
silica with 1.3crystalline quartz is 3.03 mg/m3.  Sampling was
conducted for 397 minutes during the first shift on 08-06-97.  Zero
exposure was assumed for the remaining 83 minutes.
(c)  at the facility, where a Sandblaster was exposed to silica,
containing 1.0crystalline quartz, at an 8-hour Time Weighted
Average of 20.8 mg/m3.  The acceptable Permissible Exposure Limit
for silica with 1.0crystalline quartz is 3.33 mg/m3.  Sampling was
conducted for 400 minutes during the first shift on 08-06-97.  Zero
exposure was assumed for the remaining 80 minutes.
Feasible methods of abatement may include, but are not limited to:
1.  Medical surveillance, including:
a.  A baseline examination which includes a medical and
occupational history to elicit data on signs and symptoms of
respiratory disease prior to exposure to crystalline silica.
The medical examination emphasizing the respiratory system
should be repeated every five years if under 20 years of
exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure.
The medical examination should be repeated more frequently if
respiratory symptoms develop or upon the recommendation of the
examining physician.
b.  A baseline chest x-ray should be obtained prior to
employment with a follow-up every five years if under 20 years
of exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure.
A chest x-ray may be required more frequently if determined by
the examining physician.
c.  Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT):  Should include FEV1
(forced expiratory volume in 1 second), FVC (forced vital
capacity) and DLCO (diffusion lung capacity).  PFTs should be
obtained for a baseline examination with PFTs repeated everyfive years if
under 20 years of exposure and every two years
if over 20 years of exposure.  PFTs may be required more
frequently if respirable symptoms develop or if recommended by
the examining physician.
d.  A chest x-ray should be obtained upon employment
termination.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.95 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.95 G01

Serious Gravity 03 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.95 I02 IIA

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.95 I03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.95 K01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.134 B03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1910.134 B08

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.34 C01 IV

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1225.00 · Current $613.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $613.00
  • — Z (S) $1225.00

1915.91 B

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.97 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.152 A

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.152 B

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.152 B04

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1915.152 E01

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.152 E04

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1915.1000 A02

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.1030 C01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $875.00 · Current $438.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $438.00
  • — Z (S) $875.00

1915.1030 F02 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $700.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $700.00

1915.1200 E02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $525.00 · Current $263.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $263.00
  • — Z (S) $525.00

1915.1200 H02

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1915.1200 H03

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 9010

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.95 L01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 8110

Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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