OSHA Inspection: TRINITY YACHTS, LLC

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(viii): A climbing ladder or stairway was not provided for proper access and egress:      (a) Bay 4 - On or about May 16, 2013 employee worked from mobile scaffold 12' 2" above floor and the scaffold was not equipped with safe access and egress.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:     (a) Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 P&H gantry crane's travel alarms were not functional.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(ii): Machines which had become wet were not thoroughly dried and tested before being used:     (a) Erection Way - During the period May 1 through May 30, 2013 welding machines exposed to rain were not thoroughly dried and tested prior to use.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     (a) Barge TC71 - On or about May 16, 2013 a green 3-way wall outlet plug adapter was in use in industrial setting.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:     (a) Entrance to PSV 1 - On or about May 16, 2013 six circuit breakers in panel were not labeled.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:      (a) PSV 1 - On or about May 16, 2013 job made 120 volt electrical spider had its panel door open exposing live parts.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:     (a) Entrance to PSV 1 - On or about May 16, 2013 employees were exposed to hazard of electric shock when an unclosed panel had a breaker missing from panel and no panel blank was in place.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4):  Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, were not approved for those locations:      (a) Erection Way - On or about May 30, 2013 flexible cords were submerged in water where the cords passed under the railway for gantry crane.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv)(A): Each hose and cord was not placed above walkways or in a location that will prevent injury to employees and damage to the hoses and cords:     (a) Bay 4, Barge - On or about May 16, 2013 multiple cords and hoses were laying on deck.     (b) Erection Way - On or about May 30, 2013 section of hoses and cords were laying on walkway.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv)(C):   The employer did not place a cover or crossover on each hose and cord on the walkway to prevent injury to employees and damage to the hoses and cords:   (a) North of Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 cords, welding leads and hoses were on ground across roadway exposed to vehicular traffic.   (b) Erection Way - On or about May 30, 2013 cords and hoses placed in a manner where they could be damaged by edges of metal cover (crossover).

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.112(c)(1)(i):  Employer did not ensure chain and chain slings have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer indicating the recommended safe working load for the angle upon which it was based:     (a) Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 chain slings used to lift wing wall were not tagged.     (b) Bay 7 - On or about May 30, 2013 employees were using chain sling that were not tagged.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Feb 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.112(c)(2): Each chain sling did not bear an indication of the month in which it was thoroughly inspected:    (a)  Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 chain slings used to lift wing wall did not have an inspection tag.    (b)  Bay 7 - On or about May 30, 2013 chain sling used to lift scaffold components did not have an inspection tag.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.116(j): Loads were suspended over the heads of employees:     (a) Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 employee was working at the edge of SW corner of Mod as crane was placing a wing tank.  Employee's position on the Mod was below the wing tank as it tilted into position.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $55,000 · Current $29,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:     (a)  Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 Lincoln CV-305 had damaged welding cord with exposed conductors.     (b)  Erection Way - On or about May 30, 2013 Lincoln CV-305 and DC-600 had damaged cords with exposed conductors.     (c)  Barge T-83 - On or about May 29, 2013 welding machines in use had damaged welding leads.     Trinity Yachts was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313631350, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 13085 Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS  39503.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Nov 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $15,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(b): When employees were working in the vicinity of flush manholes and other small openings of comparable size in the deck and other working surfaces, such openings were not suitably covered or guarded to a height of not less than 30 inches:     (a) Bay 4, Barge - On or about May 16, 2013 four hatch openings (man holes) near center of barge were open and no guardrails installed.     (b) Erection Way, Barge - On or about May 30, 2013 two hatch openings (man holes) near center and one on port side were open with no guardrails installed.     Trinity Yachts was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1915.73(b), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315302646, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 13085 Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS  39503.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $16,500 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2):     (a)  Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 employee was exposed to a fall of 8'6" while working at the edge of SW corner of Mod without guardrails, personal fall arrest system or other fall protection.     Trinity Yachts was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1915.73(d), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 315302646, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 13085 Seaway Road, Gulfport, MS  39503.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): Rated load markings on crane(s) were not clearly legible on each side from the ground or the floor:   (a) Erection Way - On or about May 16, 2013 west gantry crane's load rating signs were not legible.

Issued

Nov 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(e): Arc welding and cutting operations were not shielded by noncombustible or flameproof screens to protect employees in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc:   (a) Bays 4, 5, 6 and 7  - On or about May 16, 2013 employees were exposed to UV radiation hazard when cutting and welding operations took place without the use of welding screens to shield employees from the direct rays of the arc.