OSHA Inspection: RAM MARINE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Jan 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  Robert Rees Park, New Port Richey, FL - No fall protection was provided for employees working 7 feet 9 inches above a lower level, on or about December 6, 2013.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(b)(2): Unless employees can step safely to or from the wharf, float, barge, or river towboat, either a ramp, meeting the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, or a safe walkway, shall be provided:  a)  Barge Janie, Sarasota, FL - The ramp to the barge was a single 2x8 board that was unsecured and had no side boards, on or about November 21, 2013.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Jan 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(d)(3): Employees walking or working on the unguarded decks of barges shall be protected with U.S. Coast Guard-approved work vests or buoyant vests:  a)  Barge RJ, Nokomis, FL - No vests were worn and no guarding was provided for the deck sides, on or about November 21, 2013.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Jan 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1413(a)(4)(ii): If a deficiency in Category II (see paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section) is identified, operations involving use of the wire rope in question must be prohibited until the wire rope is replaced:   a)  Barge RJ, Nokomis, FL - There was a wire rope on the main winch hook end-connection eye that had broken strands, on or about November 21, 2013.

Issued

Jan 15, 2014

Abate by

Jan 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(d)(2): The employer shall ensure that there is in the vicinity of each barge in use at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved 30-inch lifering with not less than 90 feet of line attached, and at least one portable or permanent ladder which will reach the top of the apron to the surface of the water. If the above equipment is not available at the pier, the employer shall furnish it during the time that he is working the barge:   a)  Barge RJ, Nokomis, FL - There was no lifeline available for the lifering, on or about November 21, 2013.