OSHA Inspection: NORFOLK COATING SERVICES

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   a.)  Norfolk Coating Services, Colonna's Shipyard, Yard Area:  On or about 04/02/13, employees were using compressed air for cleaning purposes at a pressure over 100 p.s.i., creating a contact with high pressure hazard.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   a.)  Norfolk Coating Services, Colonna's Shipyard, Yard Area, Locker Room:  On or about 04/02/13, the duplex receptacle had exposed live conductors not protected by use of a cover or faceplate, creating a contact with live electrical hazard.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:   a.)  Norfolk Coating Services, Colonna's Shipyard, USS Dynamic:  On or about 04/02/13, the employer had not conducted an initial determination for employees exposed to lead while performing abrasive blasting operations, creating a contact with toxic substance hazard.