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OSHA Inspection: MARINE METAL, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MARINE METAL, INC. in 16901 RL OSTOS RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 335941183.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
MARINE METAL, INC.
Site address
16901 RL OSTOS RD
City
BROWNSVILLE
State
TX
ZIP
78526
Mailing
16901 RL OSTOS RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
Employees
52
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.180 H01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2013
Abate by
Mar 12, 2013
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
29 CFR 1910.180(h)(1)(i):     No crane shall be loaded beyond the rated load, except for test purposes as provided in paragraph (e) of this section.    On or about August 23, 2012, and at times prior thereto, on board the vessel USS Adventurer, employees involved in shipbreaking activities were exposed to struck-by, caught-between, and crush hazards when the crane was loaded beyond its rated load causing tracks of the Link-Belt LS-518 to rise from the ground.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7000
  • — Z (S) $7000

1910.180 H03 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2013
Abate by
Mar 12, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900
29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(iv):     Side loading of booms was not limited to freely suspended loads. Cranes were used for dragging loads sideways.    On or about August 23, 2012, and at times prior thereto, on board the vessel USS Adventurer, employees involved in shipbreaking activities such as, but not limited to, cutting, torching, and securing loads were exposed to struck-by, crushed, caught-between hazards when loads were dragged across the bow of the ship.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4900
  • — Z (S) $4900

1910.180 G01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2013
Abate by
Mar 14, 2013
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1)(i):     Monthly, dated and signed inspection reports on rope condition (performed by an appointed or authorized person) for truck crane(s) were not readily available showing inspection for reduction of rope diameter below nominal diameter due to loss of core support, internal or external corrosion, or wear of outside wires:    On or about August 23, 2012, and at times prior thereto, during shipbreaking activity on board the vessel USS Adventurer, employees were exposed to struck-by, and crush hazards when the crane wire rope while still in service has exceeded OSHA criteria for boom hoist rope.  Lack of lubrications has caused corrosion.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500
  • — Z (S) $4900

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