OSHA Inspection: EAGLE MARINE SERVICES LTD

Issued

Dec 19, 2011

Abate by

Dec 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.85(j)(3):     Other exposure to fall hazards. The employer shall ensure that each employee exposed to a fall hazard is protected by a fall protection system meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of this section. Exception: Where the employer can demonstrate that fall protection for an employee would be infeasible or create a greater hazard due to vessel design, container design, container storage, other cargo stowage, container handling equipment, lifting gear, or port conditions, the employer shall alert the affected employee about the fall hazard and instruct the employee in ways to minimize exposure to that hazard.    a) Onboard M/V APL SCOTLAND, bay seventeen: An employees was exposed to a fall of  eight feet from a catwalk to the main deck and was not protected by a fall protection system meeting the requitrements of paragraph (k) of this section.

Issued

Dec 19, 2011

Abate by

Dec 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.91(a):      Active work areas were not  kept free of equipment, such as lashing gear, and materials not in use, and clear of debris, projecting nails, strapping and other objects not necessary to the work in progress.      A) Onboard M/V SCOTLAND, portside main deck:  Numerous unlocking poles were left laying on the portside passageway creating a trip hazard for employees working in the area