OSHA Inspection: AUSTAL USA, LLC

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):     a)MMF1 Pipe Shop Area:  On or about June 3rd, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to puncture and caught- in hazards from the point of operation of a JET drill press that did not have point of operation guarded.    b)Austal USA LLC, Web Line area:  On or about June 5th, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from operation of a unguarded rotating parts, ingoing nip points and point of operation on the Comac Bending Machine Model 303 HV.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 28, 2014

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.1000(a)(2): The employee's exposure exceeded the 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) exposure limit for that substance listed in Table Z in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Abate by

Nov 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,500

Hazardous substances 0731

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.154: (cite the general industry standard section in 1910.134 that applies, and enter that standard number on the OSHA 2) Follow the General Industry Standards SAVE with the following statement: "is applicable to shipyard employment by 1915.154 that incorporates the General Industry requirement."    29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:          b)MMF1 Pipe Shop area at column H4/H5:  On or about June 3rd, 2014, and prior to, an employee was exposed to copper fume at an 8 hour calculated Time Weighted Average (TWA) of   0.1651 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is  1.651 times the 8 hour time weighted average PEL of 0.100 milligrams per cubic meter of air  while conducting welding  job tasks utilizing a Miller Dynasty 200 welding machine and were not required to wear a respirator. Results were calculated for a 442 minute sampling period.      c)MMF1 Pipe Shop area at column H5:  On or about June 3rd, 2014, and prior to, an employee was exposed to copper fume at an 8 hour calculated Time Weighted Average (TWA) of  0.1248 milligrams per cubic meter of air which is  1.248 times the 8 hour time weighted average PEL of 0.100 milligrams per cubic meter of air  while conducting welding  job tasks utilizing a Miller Dynasty 200 welding machine and were not required to wear a respirator. Results were calculated for a 444 minute sampling period.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)MMF1 CNC area:  On or about May 19th, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to a four standing portable fans that were bolted to floor in the CNC area.    b)MMF1 Pipe Shop area:  On or about March 19th, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to a Milwaukee chop saw in the Pipe Shop Area.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.1200: Note: The requirements applicable to shipyard employment under this section are identical to those set forth at 1910.1200 of this chapter   29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof.  a)Austal USA LLC, MMF1 panel line area across from web line:  On or about May 28, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to hazards of unlabeled containers without identification of the hazard of the chemical  and identification of the contents of container including but not limited to:  1 Quart bottle of air tool oil.

Issued

Nov 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.132(d): Worn and or frayed electric cables were not taken out of service.  a)MMF2 :  On or about May 21th, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing a powered portable Dewalt circular saw to be used that had a damaged cord and inner conductors exposed.   b)MMF1 Panel line area across from ejection bay:  On or about June 10th, 2014, and prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring that had damage to outer jacket of wiring and exposed inner conductors to be used to provide 110 volt recharging power to a Genie aerial lift.