OSHA Inspection: BLUDWORTH MARINE, LLC

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     a)  At the work site, on May 28, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet working along the graving dock due to missing guardrail systems and components.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:      a)  At the worksite, on May 28, 2013, propylene and oxygen cylinders were stored adjacent to each other.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:     a)  At the worksite, on May 28, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical hazards where flexible cords were used to supply power to the receptacles along the edge of the graving dock.

Issued

2013-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): Receptacles installed in wet or damp locations were not suitable for the location:     a)  At the worksite, on May 28, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using the 14 outlets along the walls of the graving dock. The receptacles were not weather resistant.