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OSHA Inspection: CHANNEL SHIPYARD OF NEW ORLEANS, INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of CHANNEL SHIPYARD OF NEW ORLEANS, INC in 8608 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA 70094 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 305965485.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
8608 RIVER ROAD
City
WESTWEGO
State
LA
ZIP
70094
Mailing
8608 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LA 70094
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
SIC code (legacy)
3731
Employees
34
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Maritime safety.

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 14, 2004
Abate by
Apr 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was 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: Struck by crane load due cracked
and broken windows
in the cab of the crane causing obstruction of the operates view.
a)  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this hazard is
to ensure crane cab windows are maintained in accordance with (ANSI) B30.5
- 1968
Section 5-1.8.1  Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes. Which states: All
windows
shall be of safety glass or equivalent. Windows shall be provided in the
front and on both
sides of the cab or operator's compartment for visibility forward and to
either side.
Visibility forward shall include a vertical range adequate to cover the
boom point at all
times.
DISCLAIMERS:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.iate
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $540.00
  • — Z (S) $900.00

1915.73 E

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 34 exposed
Issued
Apr 14, 2004
Abate by
Apr 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $675.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1915.74 C02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 14, 2004
Abate by
Apr 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $675 · Current $405 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $405.00
  • — Z (S) $675.00

1915.112 C02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 14, 2004
Abate by
Apr 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $540 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $540.00
  • — Z (S) $900.00

1915.115 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 14, 2004
Abate by
Apr 20, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $675.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

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