OSHA Inspection: G.M. FABRICATORS, L.P. DBA GULF MARINE FABRICATORS

Issued

Oct 9, 2009

Abate by

Oct 16, 2009

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 struck-by hazards:
At this location, on or about April 29, 2008, and at times prior thereto,
four
Demag CC2800 cranes (s.n. 62162, 62156, 62143, and 62155) were utilized
in a lift of the upper raft float of the ATP/Bluewater Min Doc.  The
employer
did not ensure the cranes with deficiencies, such as, but not limited to,
the
following, were corrected prior to use.
a.Dry (unlubricated) load line and counterweight lines. (Demag cranes
s.n. 62156, 62155, 62162, 62143)
b.Inoperative Anti-two-blocking device. (Demag cranes s.n. 62143)
c.Inoperative wind speed indicator. (Demag cranes s.n. 62155, 62162,
62143)
d.Facility mechanics assigned to address and repair crane malfunctions
were not adequately trained for the complexities of the Demag CC2800
cranes.
e.Cranes involved in critical lifts were not certified as in good operating
condition prior to the lift.
One feasible means of abatement would be to maintain and repair the cranes
in
accordance with ANSI B30.5-2007 (Mobile and Locomotive Cranes) and the
manufacturer's Operations Manual.

Issued

Oct 28, 2008

Abate by

Nov 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $7,000

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 stuck-by hazards:
At this location, on or about April 29, 2008, and at times prior thereto,
four
Demag CC2800 cranes (s.n. 62162, 62156, 62143 and 62155) were utilized in
a lift of the upper raft float of the ATP/Bluewater Min Doc.  The employer
did
not ensure the cranes with deficiencies, such as, but not limited to, the
following,
were corrected prior to use.
a.Block leveling indicator failure.(Demag cranes s.n. 62155, 62143, 62162)
b.Unreliable Electronic Crane Information Systems which caused sudden
stopping of the crane during "critical lift" situations.(Demag cranes s.n.
62155)
c.Inoperable boom stop.(Demag cranes s.n. 62162)
d.Broken rocker switches and control panel buttons.(Demag cranes s.n.
62143, 62155, 62162)
e.Missing rear Tray wiring.(Demag cranes s.n. 62156, 62155, 62162,
62143)
f.Dry (unlubricated) load line and counterweight lines.(Demag cranes s.n.
62156, 62155, 62162, 62143)
g.Inoperative Anti-two-blocking device.(Demag cranes s.n. 62143)
h.Inoperative wind speed indicator.(Demag cranes s.n. 62155, 62162,
62143)
i.Facility mechanics assigned to address and repair crane malfunctions were
not adequately trained for the complexities of the Demag CC2800 cranes.
j.Cranes involved in critical lifts were not certified as in good operating
condition prior to the lift.
One feasible means of abatement would be to maintain and repair the cranes
in
accordance with ANSI B30.5-2007 (Mobile and Locomotive Cranes) and the
manufacturer's Operations Manual.

Issued

Oct 28, 2008

Abate by

Nov 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced