OSHA Inspection: BIG RIVER SHIPBUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    a) Permanently Moored Craft in the old machine shop - On or about July 1, 2014, the stairs going down to the sewage treatment plant in the lower machinery room was missing the mid-rail on both sides.    b) Permanently Moored Craft in the tool room - On or about July 1, 2014, the stairs going down from the tool room to the storage area below was missing the mid-rail on both sides.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2)(v): Manually propelled mobile ladder stand was not provided with exposed surfaces free from sharp edges, burrs, or other safety hazards.    a) Dry dock for the Army Corp of Engineer's incinerator barge number 6172 - On or about June 20, 2014 at the port side of the vessel, a step was damaged on the left side going up. The left end of the step was protruding upward.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(vii): Work levels 10 feet or higher above the ground or floor of a manually propelled mobile ladder stand did not have  a guardrail of 2" x 4" nominal or the equivalent, installed no less than 36" or more than 42" high, with a mid-rail of 1"x 4" nominal lumber or equivalent:   a) Dry dock for the Army Corp of Engineer's incinerator barge number 6172 - On or about June 20, 2014 on the port side of the vessel, the platform at 160 inches above the dry dock did not have a guardrail and a mid-rail on all 3 sides.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4)(i): Mobile ladder stand with more than five (5) steps or 60 inches vertical height to the top step was not equipped with handrails:   a) Dry dock for the Army Corp of Engineer's incinerator barge number 6172 - On or about June 20, 2014 on the port side of the vessel, a mobile ladder stand was missing the hand-rail on the left side while ascending the mobile ladder.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Permanently Moored Craft with the old machine shop - On or about July 1, 2014, the stairs going down to the sewage treatment plant in the lower machinery room was restricted with two (2) flexible ventilation hoses.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.    a) Spray paint building at the fabrication site - On or about September 2, 2014, paints and solvents were transferred from their container to another container for mixing and spraying were not bonded and grounded. Solvent from a 55 gallon drum used for cleaning was transferred to another container for clean-up were not bonded and grounded.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) Seven (7) ton Gantry cranes on shore - On or about July 1, 2014, the horizontal jackshafts used on the drive mechanisms to move the gantry cranes were not guarded.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a) Seven (7) ton Gantry crane on shore - On or about July 1, 2014, the shaft ends projected out of the gear boxes on the drive units more than 1/2 of its diameter.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:  a) Seven (7) ton Gantry crane on shore - On or about July 1, 2014, the drive mechanism used to move the gantry crane had a projecting shaft end with an unused keyway.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 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) String-out (Five Permanently Moored Craft) - On or about June 20, 2014 near the break room and tool room, oxygen cylinders were stored 4 feet and 6 feet from propane cylinders and 5 feet from a Petrogen cylinder.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) String-out (Five Permanently Moored Craft) - On or about June 20, 2014 near the office and tool room, a sub-station had four 440 volt 3 phase disconnect switches that were not marked to indicate its purpose.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not safe for the hazardous (classified location), nor approved for the hazardous (classified) location or the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust or fiber that was present:    a) Spray paint building at the fabrication site - On or about September 2, 2014, a circulating fan, receptacles, conduit, and circuit breaker panel used in the spray building were not approved for Class I or Class II hazardous locations.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a) At the facility - On or about July 1, 2014, employees had not been training in arc flash hazards and protection methods.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a) At the facility - On or about July 1, 2014, the employer did not provide the appropriate personal protective equipment to employees performing electrical maintenance or installation of electrical equipment.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(b)(2): Welding cable was not free from repair or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected.    a) Dry dock for the Army Corp of Engineer's incinerator barge number 6172 - On or about June 20, 2014 at the stern end, a welding lead had damages at 5", 16", 19", 26", 30", 42", 49", 58", 59", 67", and 74" from the electrode holder. The welder was set at 95 to 100 amps. Each damage area had been tape but some of the electrical tape had started to unwind.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.114(b): Pull-lifts were not regularly inspected to ensure that they were safe.     a) Dry dock for the Army Corp of Engineer's incinerator barge number 6172 - On or about June 20, 2014 at the stern end, two chain type pull-lifts (lever hoists) being used had damaged and missing safety latches. A hook on one of the lever hoist had been sprung opened.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2)(ii): Manually propelled mobile ladder stand was not protected against corrosion or deterioration.  a) Dry dock for the Army Corp of Engineer's incinerator barge number 6172 - On or about June 20, 2014 along the port side of the barge, the mobile ladder stand was not protected against deterioration and corrosion when submerged in water and exposed to the elements of the weather.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connect any room to an exit route:  a) Permanently Moored Craft with the break room - On or about June 20, 2014, the exit door from the break room was a sliding door and not a side hinged door.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Permanently Moored Craft with the break room - On or about June 20, 2014, the exit door from the break room was not marked "Exit".

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Permanently Moored Craft with the break room - On or about June 20, 2014, an office door in the break room was not marked "Not An Exit".

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:   a) Spray paint building at the fabrication site - On or about September 2, 2014, the employer did not post "No Smoking" signs in and around the spray painting building and the paint storage shed.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices:  a) Spray paint building at the fabrication site - On or about September 2, 2014, the employer did not post caution signs in and around the spray painting building and the paint storage shed to warn about flammable and combustible materials.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(1):   Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment, such as refrigerators. freezers. and air conditioners were not grounded:    a) Fabrication Shop - On or about September 2, 2014, the outer case of the ice merchandiser in the fabrication building was not effectively grounded.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) String-out (Five Permanently Moored Craft) - On or about June 20, 2014 near the office and tool room, an unused opening was in the bottom of the 440 volt 3 phase disconnect switch.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints and/or terminal screws.  a) String-out (Five Permanently Moored Craft) - On or about June 20, 2014 near the office and tool room, a flexible cord entering the bottom of a 440 volt 3 phase disconnect did not have any strain relief protection.

Issued

2014-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(b)(1):   Safety signs, safety symbols, or accident prevention tags were not used where necessary to warn employees about electrical hazards which may endanger them:  a) At the facility - On or about July 1, 2014, electrical equipment did not have a sign or label warning that an arc flash hazard was present and appropriate PPE was required.