OSHA Inspection: RUBY MARINE, INC.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $1,530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(a)(1): Vehicle curbs, bull rails, or other effective barriers at least 6 inches in height were not provided at the waterside edges of aprons and bulkheads.  Nenana yard, river edge loading area; on or about 10 June 2013 and times prior thereto, there was no vehicle curb, bull rail or effective barrier installed next to the river edge where employees load the barge with forklifts.  This exposed employees to the hazard of falling into the water.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $918 · Current $918

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees were exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which presented a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into the water.  Maintenance shop; on or about 10 June 2013 and times prior thereto, the stairway to the mezzanine did not have a railing installed on the left side of the stairway. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.303(e)(1)(ii):  Electric equipment shall not be used unless markings have been placed on equipment such as voltage, current, wattage and other ratings as necessary.  Nenana yard - on or about 10 June 2013 and times prior thereto, two instances where electrical power panels were not marked indicating voltage, current, wattage or other ratings.      Instance (a) South side of yard area; the shore power electrical panel was not marked indicating voltage, current, wattage or other ratings. This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and electrical burn hazards.      Instance (b) Main power drop area, yard power distribution panel; the yard electrical power panel from the power drop was not marked indicating voltage, current, wattage or other ratings.   These conditions exposed employees to electrical shock and electrical burn hazards.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.111(b): Maximum safe load limits, in pounds per square foot (kilograms per square meter), of floors elevated above ground level, and pier structures over the water were not conspicuously posted in all cargo areas.  Maintenance shop; on or about 10 June 2013 and times prior thereto, the employer did not have maximum safe load limits conspicuously posted on the overhead mezzanine storage area on the northeast side of the shop bay. This condition exposed employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.113: Clearance heights were not prominently posted where the height was insufficient for vehicles and equipment.   Nenana yard, maintenance shop and warehouse; on or about 10 June 2013 and times prior thereto; clearance heights were not prominently marked were vehicles and equipment was stored in the maintenance shop and warehouse storage area. This condition exposed employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 27, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.122(a): Employee exits were not clearly marked.  Nenana yard, maintenance shop; on or about 10 June 2013 and times prior thereto; employee exit located on the east side of the maintenance shop was not clearly marked. This condition exposed employees to delays in exiting the building and smoke and fire hazards.