OSHA Inspection: PEPPERRELL COVE MARINE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $920.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, employees were not protected from head injuries while working with a crane and not wearing head protection.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(a):     Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s).    (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, employees were not protected  from drowning while working over water and not wearing a life jacket or buoyant work vest.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(c):     Ring buoys with at least 90 feet of line were not provided and readily available for emergency rescue operations:    (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, a ring buoy was not provided for emergency rescue while working over water.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.106(d):     A lifesaving skiff was not immediately available at locations where employees were working over or adjacent to water:    (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, a lifesaving skiff was not provided for emergency rescue while working over/adjacent to water.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, employees were not protected from falling more than 6 feet  above a lower level while installing grating on an elevated walkway.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1):     29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.     (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, the employer failed to ensure the crane the employees were working with was inspected.

Issued

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3)(i):     The information required in 29 CFR 1926.1412(e)(3)(i)(A) and (B) was not documented and maintained by the employer that conducted the inspection.    (a) Location, Waterfront Park, 122 Washington Street Haverhill, MA  On or about 11/14/12, the employer did not ensure the monthly crane inspection was documented.