OSHA Inspection: METROPOLITAN STEVEDORING COMPANY

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and/or whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and/or chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets; is applicable to longshoring employment by 29 CFR 1918.1(b)(4) that incorporates the General Industry requirement:    Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, Hold 2 - On or about 10/11/12 the employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazards of potassium nitrate and the measures by which employees can protect themselves.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances P135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.101(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye and/or face protection where exposures to eye and/or face hazards:    a) Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, Hold 5 - On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that each employee used safety glasses or goggles for eye protection while working with potassium nitrate.      b) Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, Hold 2 - On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that each employee used safety glasses or goggles for eye protection while working with potassium nitrate.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances P135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.105(a)(1): The employer did not require the wearing of special protective clothing for each employee engaged in work where protective clothing was necessary:    a) Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, Hold 5 - On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that each employee used long sleeved protective clothing for skin protection while working with potassium nitrate.      b) Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, Hold 2 - On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that each employee used long sleeved protective clothing and chemical resistant gloves for skin protection while working with potassium nitrate.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3750.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.103(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore a protective helmet when working in areas where there was a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    a) Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, on deck -  On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that a crane operator wore a hard hat.    b) Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, on deck -  On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not ensure that a second crane operator wore a hard hat.

Issued

2012-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.104(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wore protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole:    Aboard M/V Cielo di Genova, Hold 2 - On or about 10/11/12, a crane operator did not wear steel toe boots.