OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC SHIP LOADING INC

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.11(a):     The employer used the vessels cargo handling gear without ascertaining that the vessel had a current and valid cargo gear register and certificates in accordance with ILO 152 recommendations:     a) Onboard M/V NEMTAS-2:  The employer used vessel crane number four to hoist a John Deere 650 dozer with the operator onboard from the dock into hatch number five and failed to determine if the crane had a valid cargo gear register and certificate in accordance with ILO 152 recommendations.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.22(e): The employer did not provide a net or other suitable protection where the gangway overhung the water so that there was danger of employees falling between the ship and the dock:    a)  M/V NEMTAS-2, portside accommodation ladder:  The employer did not provide a net or other protection when there was danger of employees falling between the ship and the dock. There was a three foot gap between the dock and the ladder which was not covered by the net.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.22(f): The space between the foot of the gangway and the apron was more than 1 foot (0.30m), and was not bridged by a firm walkway equipped with a hand rail (with a minimum height of approximately 33 inches (0.84m)) with midrails on both sides:      a)  M/V NEMTAS-2, portside accommodation ladder:  The space between the foot of the gangway and the apron was more than 1 foot (0.30m), and was not bridged by a firm walkway equipped with a hand rail (with a minimum height of approximately 33 inches (0.84m)) with midrails on both sides. There was a three foot gap between the dock and the ladder which exposed employees to a six foot fall into the water.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.81(k)(1): The employer did not prohibit employees from riding the hook or the load, except as provided for in 1918.85(g):     [62 FR 40101, July 25, 1997]      a)  M/V NEMTAS-2, portside: A dozer with the operator onboard was hoisted by vessel crane number four from the dock approximately twenty three feet into the air, then approximately  thirteen feet into  hatch number five.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.97(d)(1): For each vessel being worked, there was not at least one Stokes basket stretcher, or its equivalent, available to be permanently equipped with bridles for attachment to the hoisting gear:        a)  M/V NEMTAS-2, portside main deck:  Two employees were working onboard the vessel and the employer did not have a Stokes basket stretcher, or its equivalent, available to be permanently equipped with bridles for attachment to the hoisting gear.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.100(a): An employer did not develop or implement an emergency action plan:       a)  M/V NEMTAS-2, portside main deck:  Two employees were working onboard the vessel, one in hatch number five and one driving crane number four. The employer had not developed an emergency action plan that covers actions the employer and employees must take to ensure employee safety from fire or other emergencies.

Issued

2012-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so:    a)  Pacific Ship Loading, Inc. onboard vessels at Sims Metal Management:  Employees  are not provided information contained in Appendix D of this standard when wearing 3M disposable respirators while moving shredded metal around inside hatches by the use of dozers.