OSHA Inspection: TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 10, 1998

Abate by

Oct 11, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

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 the hazard of falling to a lower level due to an unguarded
opening:
(a)M/V Independence:  The employer failed to provide complete operational
doors
or gates with interlocking devices on the port forward freight elevator
and the
starboard forward freight elevator to prevent the elevators from being
operated
while any door or gate is opened. Employees could fall into the open
elevator
shaft if the elevator was not stopped at the platform or be struck by the
moving
car.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would
be the installation of either a mechanical or electrical interlocking
device to
prevent operations of the car with an open front.

Issued

Jul 10, 1998

Abate by

Jul 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,063 Reduced

Issued

Jul 10, 1998

Abate by

Jul 20, 1998

Issued

Jul 10, 1998

Abate by

Jul 20, 1998

Issued

Jul 10, 1998

Abate by

Aug 12, 1998