OSHA Inspection: V. T. HALTER MARINE, INC.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4)(vi): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s), including the requirements of paragraph (d)(3) of this section, were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(2)(ii) of this section with a careful examination and determination made as to whether any deficiencies constituted a safety hazard, i.e., load, boom angle, and other indicators, e.g., the RCI (Rated Capacity Indicator) and RCL (Rated Capacity Limiter), over their full range, for any significant inaccuracies: (a) On the concrete yard-slab where Hornbeck Supply Vessel C-200 was being assembled - On or about June 25, 2014, employees were exposed to injury due to the wired, lower load cell sensor on the main hoist line cable of the North Manitowoc 16000 Crawler Crane, #2241, not being fully operational or accurate; this load cell was re-installed after having been repaired, but it was not load tested before crane #2241 was put back into service on 6/23/14, nor thereafter.  Consequently, the RCI and RCL could not have properly sensed the load and alerted the operator to overload conditions.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(h)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that the crane was not loaded beyond the rated load capacity:  (a) On the concrete yard-slab where Hornbeck Supply Vessel C-200 was being assembled - On or about June 25, 2014, employees were exposed to injury due to the North Manitowoc 16000 Crawler Crane, S/N 16001132, #2241, having exceeded its rated load capacity while making a tandem lift-and-travel maneuver in unison with the South Manitowoc Crawler Crane, S/N 16001137, #2242, to move and align the 250-252 ton bow Unit #1100 with the Hornbeck mid-ship hull.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(xii): When two or more cranes are used to lift one load, the designated person responsible for the operation did not instruct all personnel involved in the proper positioning, rigging of the load, and the movements to be made:  (a) On the concrete yard-slab where Hornbeck Supply Vessel C-200 was being assembled - On or about June 25, 2014, employees were exposed to serious injury during the tandem lift-and-movement of the 250-252 ton bow unit #1100 by Manitowoc 16000 Crawler Cranes Nos. 2241 and 2242 because the designated person did not ensure proper positioning of the crane observers, did not ensure the North crane (#2241) made the predetermined movements, and did not ensure both the North (#2241) and South (#2242) cranes traveled simultaneously at a controlled pace so as not to jeopardize the stability of either crane.

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.112(b)(1)(i):  Employer did not ensure wire rope and wire-rope slings have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer indicating the recommended safe working load for the number of legs, if more than one.    (a) On the concrete yard-slab where Hornbeck Supply Vessel C-200 was being assembled - On or about June 25, 2014, employees engaged in the tandem lift-and-travel maneuver for the 250-252 ton bow unit #1100 were exposed to injury due to not knowing the safe lifting limits for 3 of 4 slings attached between the bow module and the North (#2241) and South Manitowoc Cranes (#2242) due to the etching on the sling tags not being legible.