OSHA Inspection: TRINITY MARINE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Jan 28, 2005

Abate by

Feb 9, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,875

General-duty citation text

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 being "struck-by" the DART Welding
Machine when
it moved.
Employees were allowed to work in the area of the DART Welding Machine,
between the tracks where a potential "struck-by" hazard existed without a
system
in place to warn them of potential movement of the machine. The DART
Welding
Machine Operator did not have a complete, continuous or unobstructed view
of
the area the machine was about to move to. This exposed employees to a
potential
"struck-by" hazard.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard
is to install a remotely operated control on the DART Welding Machine
together
with a switch that would trigger a bell, buzzer and/or flashing lights
before the
circuit that triggered the movement of the DART Welding Machine was
activated.
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.

Issued

Jan 28, 2005

Abate by

Feb 2, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875