OSHA Inspection: WEPFER MARINE, INC.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:    a) Barge (Pier Street) - On or about 3/8/13, employees were exposed to crushing hazards when riding downhill on forks that were attached to a Bobcat loader.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to require employees not to ride forks while operating equipment as referenced in ASME B56.1-2000, Section 5.2.8:  Do not permit passengers to ride on powered industrial trucks unless a safe place to ride has been provided by the manufacturer.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement documentation and certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    a) Barge (Pier Street) - On or about 3/8/13, an employee was operating a Bobcat with a fork attachment in an unsafe manner exposing employees to a hazard of being run over by the equipment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.105(b)(1): The employer did not provide personal flotation devices (PFDs) for each employee engaged in work in which the employee might have fallen into the water.    a) Barge (Pier Street) - On or about 3/8/2013, employees were not wearing personal flotation devices while over water working on the barge exposing them to a hazard of drowning.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Barge (Pier Street) - On or about 3/8/2013, employees were exposed to shock hazards when a Stretcher was not available.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).