OSHA Inspection: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(b): Work rest(s) on floor and bench mounted grinders were not kept at a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel:  (a) Office Barge; a work rest on the Baldor Electric Co. bench grinder, Cat. No. 1021W, S.N. F573, was positioned 1/2" from the wheel surface.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.507(b)(1): Portable fire extinguishers and hose systems were not selected, installed, inspected, maintained, and tested by the employer according to NFPA 10-2002 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers:  (a)  Throughout facility; portable fire extinguishers, in locations such as but not limited to the shop on the office barge and the break room located in the hold of the crane barge Leonard, were not inspected in between annual maintenance provided by a third party.  NFPA 10-2002, 6.2.1 requires fire extinguishers be inspected at approximately 30-day intervals, and 6.2.2. lists the minimum items to be checked during each inspection.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative copies of requested records kept under Part 1904 within four (4) business hours:  (a)  On or about June 10, 2013, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.  The requested OSHA 300 and 300A forms, for calendar year 2010 to date, were provided by email on June 14, 2013, after the completion of the inspection, due to a several months long software problem.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  (This standard is applicable to shipyard employment by 29 CFR 1915.1200 that incorporates the General Industry requirement.)  (a)  Office Barge; a list had not been developed which would aid in finding the needed material safety data sheet and in conducting periodic checks to ensure all sheets are present.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  (This standard is applicable to shipyard employment by 29 CFR 1915.1200 that incorporates the General Industry requirement.)  (a)  Office Barge; a material safety data sheet was not present for a randomly selected chemical called JB-80, manufactured by Justice Bros.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(a)(1): The employer did not establish and/or maintain good housekeeping practices to eliminate hazards to employees:  (a)  Crane Barge Leonard; various items such as but not limited to hoses, electrical cords, paint rollers, and other tools were piled inside the entry to the auxiliary generator room.