OSHA Inspection: MAY SHIP REPAIR CONTRACTING CORP.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that includes the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite-specific procedures:         a) Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the interior hull of a barge are provided and wear 3M half-mask respirators with replaceable filters for protection from welding fumes.  The additive exposure to metal fumes with common inhalation health hazards was measured at 1.51 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  No written respiratory protection program was in place to to provide for critical program elements such as medical approval, fit-testing and training of users.      Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.      NOTE: A designated respirator program administrator shall update the program as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 073115202610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.1000(d)(2)(i): Employee(s) were exposedd in excess of an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) concentration to more than one substance for which 8-hour TWA limits are listed in Subpart Z of 29 CFR 1915.1000, as determined by the computation formula in 1915.1000(d)(2)(i):        a) Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the interior hull of a hopper barge (#3002) have exposure to multiple metal fumes with common inhalation health hazard(s) where the additive exposure was measured at 1.51 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL), as an 8-hour time-weighted average adjusted to assume zero exposure during the unsampled portion of workshift.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(2):     Respiratory protection. Where engineering and work practice controls do not reduce employee exposure to or below the 50 ug/m(3) permissible exposure limit, the employer shall supplement these controls with respirators in accordance with paragraph (f).        a) Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the interior hull of a barge with surface coating was exposed to airborne Lead (Pb) at a concentration of 320 micrograms per cubic meter as a time-weighted average (TWA).    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i):     The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with  1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by this section to use a respirator.    a) Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the interior hull of a barge with surface coating was exposed to airborne Lead (Pb) at a concentration of 320 micrograms per cubic meter as a time-weighted average (TWA).      Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.      a) Cabinet(s) containing switch(es) for overcurrent protection on 208V electrical service suppied to Dry Dock #7 had open doors / covers; exposing employees to hazard(s) of contact with energized parts of electrical equipment.     Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1):     Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:  (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY JOB TITLE, SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)      a) Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the interior hull of a barge with surface coating was exposed to airborne Lead (Pb) at a concentration of 320 micrograms per cubic meter as a time-weighted average (TWA).    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(ii):     For any employee who is exosed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for 30 days or less per year, the employer did not implement engineering controls to reduce the exposure to 200 micrograms per cubic meter:        a) Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the interior hull of a barge with surface coating was exposed to airborne Lead (Pb) at a concentration of 320 micrograms per cubic meter as a time-weighted average (TWA).    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 07311520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.51(b)(1)(ii):     General mechanical ventilation shall be of sufficient capacity and so arranged as to produce the number of air changes necessary to maintain welding fumes and smoke within safe limits.    Ironworker(s) making repairs via torch-welding on the hull interior of a hopper barge (#3002) in Drydock #7 was exposured to Copper fume at 0.36 mg/m and Iron Oxide fume at 20 mg/m as time-weighted average (TWA) concentrations during sampling, representing 360% and 200% of permissible exposure limits (PEL) respectively as an 8-hour TWA.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.72(a)(3):     Portable ladders shall be lashed, blocked or otherwise secured to prevent their being displaced. The side rails of ladders used for access to any level shall extend not less than 36 inches above that level. When this is not practical, grab rails which will provide a secure grip for an employee moving to or from the point of access shall be installed.      Employee(s) performing plate welding and other repairs to hopper barge (#3002) in Drydock 7 used portable ladders provided by the employer for access to the upper deck and hull opening.  The ladders did not have siderails extended at least 3 ft above the landing, nor suppliemental handrail, for employees to grab when climbing on/off the top of the ladder.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/9/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv):     Walkways were not kept clear of hoses and electrical service cords by the employer placing each hose and cord above walkways, placing each hose and cord underneath walkways, covering each hose and cord with crossover or other means that will prevent employee injury and damage to hose(s) and/or cord(s):    Electric cord(s) providing 208V service to Drydock #7 ran across the adjacent dock walkway from the enclosure housing the disconnecting switch(es) and overcurrent protection on the opposite side of the dock, without any means taken to prevent damage to cable sheathing and the hazard(s) of tripping.       Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.502(a):     Employer responsibilities. The employer must develop and implement a written fire safety plan that covers all the actions that employers and employees must take to ensure employee safety in the event of a fire. (See Appendix A to this subpart for a Model Fire Safety Plan.)    No written fire safety plan was developed by the employer.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.

Issued

Jun 29, 2012

Abate by

Aug 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Examination of shore-based cranes was not carried out by an accredited person or entity in year(s) in which no quadrenial unit proof test was carried out:        Shore-based cranes operated by the employer included tire & track-type mobile crane(s) as well as overhead cranes in the plate shop.  Inspections by an accredited person/entity were not made annually in all years in which the quadrenial unit proof test was not carried out.    Condition(s) noted on or about 2/09/2012.