WILMINGTON, DE ·
OSHA Inspection: DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC. in PORT OF WILMINGTON BERTH 3 - TRANS SUMMER, WILMINGTON, DE 19801 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 339070989.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DELAWARE RIVER STEVEDORES, INC.
- Site address
- PORT OF WILMINGTON BERTH 3 - TRANS SUMMER
- City
- WILMINGTON
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19801
- Mailing
- PORT OF WILMINGTON, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488320
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 O01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): Unstable or unsafely arranged loads were handled. Caution was not exercised when handling off-center loads which cannot be centered: The Port of Wilmington Delaware, M/V Trans Summer, No. 4 Hold (forward / port side) - Stevedores working in close proximity to remaining unstably stacked coiled wire rod cargo were exposed to a crushing hazard from shifting, falling cargo pieces, as the employer did not ensure that this cargo was stably and safely arranged prior to considering methods to move this cargo such as by utilizing a forklift. On or about May 16, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.178 L03 II C
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)C): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking: The Port of Wilmington Delaware, M/V Trans Summer, No. 4 Hold (forward / port side) - Stevedores working in close proximity to remaining unstably stacked coiled wire rod cargo were exposed to a crushing hazard from shifting, falling cargo pieces, as the employer did not ensure that forklift operators received this training pertinent to the safe movement of the cargo stowed in this ship. On or about May 16, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1918.82 A
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1918.82(a): Means were not taken to prevent cargo from falling from drafts: The Port of Wilmington Delaware, M/V Trans Summer, No. 4 Hold - The employer did not take means such as, but not limited to, utilizing a square hulled ship to stow coiled wire rod cargo and / or shoring, chocking and lashing this cargo, means to uniformly distribute this cargo and prevent its shifting to an unstable hazardous condition while in transit and at port prior to unloading. On or about May 16, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $7000
1918.83 B
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 22, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1918.83(b): In breaking down stowed cargo, precautions were not taken to prevent remaining cargo from falling. The Port of Wilmington Delaware, M/V Trans Summer, No. 4 Hold (forward / port side) - Stevedores working in close proximity to remaining unstably stacked coiled wire rod cargo were exposed to a crushing hazard from shifting, falling cargo pieces, as the employer did not take precautions to stabilize this remaining cargo. On or about May 16, 2013. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $7000
- · Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339070989.
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