OSHA Inspection: JEFFBOAT LLC

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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:    (a) Employees were permitted to be in the travel path of the Jeffboat Transfer Cars while being operated.  One feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to train the employees to not be in the travel paths of the Transfer Cars while being operated.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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.      (a) Electricians required to perform maintenance and servicing on Jeffboat Transfer Cars were not provided with adequate hazardous energy control procedures to protect them from unexpected equipment start-up or energy releases.    (b) Electricians required to perform maintenance and servicing on Jeffboat Transfer Cars were not required to isolate battery power (electrical energy) from the equipment to protect them from unexpected equipment start-up or energy releases.    (c) Electricians required to perform maintenance and servicing on Jeffboat Transfer Cars were not required to affix lockout/tagout devices to energy isolating devices in order to prevent unexpected start-up or energy releases.      (d) Electricians required to perform maintenance and servicing on Jeffboat Transfer Cars were not required to verify that measures taken to turn off transfer cars were adequate to prevent unexpected start-up or energy releases.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.181(b):     Before an employee was permitted to work on an electrical circuit which was not required to be energized, the circuit was not de-energized and checked at the point at which the work was done to ensure that it was actually de-energized.    (a)  On the Jeffboat Transfer Cars - Employees were not checking the circuits to ensure that they were de-energized prior to performing work on the Jeffboat Transfer Cars.  Employees believed that checking the circuit to ensure de-energization could be done by waiting 20 seconds.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial vehicle:    (a)  In Line #1 and Launchway - Employees operating the transfer cars had not been properly trained on transfer cars, also known as barge movers or buggies.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial vehicles were not examined before being placed in service:    (a)  Line #1 and Launchway - Employees operating the transfer cars, also known as a barge mover or buggy, were not inspecting the transfer cars prior to use or at the beginning of each shift.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:    IN THE ALTERNATIVE:    29 CFR 1915.111(a):     Defective gear and material handling equipment was not removed and repaired or replaced before further use:    Transfer Car/Barge Movers in need of repair were not removed from service before further use.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Transfer Car Ductowire Pendants throughout the Facility - Transfer car 008 was using a Ductowire L Series Pendant to control movement of the transfer car.  An external strain relief hook was present, but was not being used to provide strain relief.  This deficiency was noted on or about September 9, 2011.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)  Ductowire L Series Pendant used to operate the Ace World Companies Transfer Cars - On or about August 19, 2011, Transfer cars operated with Ductowire Pendants are used to move barges through the assembly process.  Jeffboat, LLC Electricians are required to build and repair these pendants.          1.  Pendants were found to be not initially assembled as per the the installation instructions provided by Ductowire.  The pendants were not built using round cable as specified by Ductowire, and the rubber boots were cutback much further than specified by Ductowire.  This created a gap where water and moisture could enter the pendant.        2.  Pendants were rebuilt using pendant housings that had gaps betweem the two pendant halves even when they were screwed tightly back together.    These pendants were continued to be used and kept outside even though moisture and water were entering the pendants.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $70000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) Pendants for Transfer Car 004 and Transfer Car 00 - On or about August 19, 2011, pendants for Transfer Cars 004 and 008 contained damaged parts due to corrosion that may have adversely affected the safe operation of the Transfer Cars.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):     Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    (a)  Throughout the Facility - On or about August 19, 2011, electricians, required to work on 480 volt or higher electrical equipment, were provided personal protective equipment designed to protect them from high voltage hazards.  Employees report that they were provided the equipment, but were not trained on how to wear, inspect, limitations, maintenance or when to dispose of the equipment.

Issued

2012-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(c):     Type of training. The training required by this section shall be of the classroom or on-the-job type. The degree of training provided shall be determined by the risk to the employee.    (a)  Throughout the Facility - On or about August 19th, 2011, electricians were not adequately provided the degree of training determined by the risk to the employee when working on circuits 480 volts or above.