OSHA Inspection: BASIC MARINE, INC.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a. In building 1, the southeast exit leading out of the building was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".    b. In building 3, the southeast exit leading out of the building was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".    c. In building 3, the northwest exit leading out of the building was not marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    In building 1, the employer did not provide guarding around pulley(s) on the Buffalo Drill Press, Model No 22, S/N 66-4330.  Employees operated the drill press to drill metal pinkeepers for the Deck Barge Crane Ramp there by exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:     In building 1, employer did not provide guarding around horizontal belts on the Buffalo Drill Press, Model No 22, S/N 66-4330.  Employees operated the drill press to drill metal pinkeepers for the Deck Barge Crane Ramp there by exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(d)(1)(i): A clear and specific outline of the scope and purpose of the lockout/tags-plus procedure;    The employers existing hazardous energy control procedures were inadequate in that the specific written procedures did not provide clear outline to prevent energization or start up, or release of hazardous energy, during servicing of machinery such as but not limited to, hydraulic brake press, mechanical brake press, burning table, welding machines and overhead cranes there by exposing employees to hazardous energy.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(o)(1): The employer did not provide training to employees which incorporated the requirements of 1915.89(o)(2)(i) through (o)(2)(v):    The employer did not provide training to employees on the employers Lockout/tag-out program there by exposing employees to hazardous energy while performing maintenance, servicing and/or repair work on machines and equipment such as but not limited to, hydraulic brake press, mechanical brake press, burning table, welding machines and overhead cranes there by exposing employees to hazardous energy.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(q)(1): The employer shall conduct an audit of the lockout/tags-plus program and procedures currently in use at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this section are being followed and to correct any deficiencies.    The employer did not inspect the energy control program and procedures as required under this standard.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

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 type(s) of hitch(es) used.     Employees used P&H Crane Model 790 TC, 90 ton truck crane to move a barge crane ramp.  Four wire-rope slings used below the main hook did not have identification markings indicating the safe working load for the types of wire ropes used there by exposing employees struck by or crushing hazards.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.504(b)(1): The employer did not post a fire watch during hot work operations when slag, weld splatter, or sparks might pass through an opening and caused a fire.     The employer did not post a fire watch while employees performed hot work operations inside the deck barge Omaha, when slag, weld splatter, or sparks past through an opening in the bottom of the barge landing on combustible material (wooden pallets) and could cause a fire.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $60500.00 · Current $30250.00 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. In building 1,  the employer did not provide machine guarding on Atlantic 450 ton press brake Model # 4d45012-10 at the point of operation. Employee was required to perform work within the danger zone to bend metal flanges there by exposing employee to an amputation hazard.    b. In building 3, the employer did not provide machine guarding on Cincinnati Hydraulic Press Brake at the point of operations there by exposing employee to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $35000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(b): When employees were working in the vicinity of flush manholes and other small openings of comparable size in the deck and other working surfaces, such openings were not suitably covered or guarded to a height of not less than 30 inches.     a. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (a) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    b. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (b) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    c. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (c) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    d. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (d) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    e. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (e) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    f. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (f) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    g. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (g) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    h. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (h) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    i. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (i) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    j. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (j) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    k. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (k) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    l. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (l) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.    m. In building 2, on barge SAM-1503, employees were working in the vicinity of a flush manhole (m) in the deck while installing safety stanchions and chains and such openings were not suitably covered or guarded there by exposing employees fall hazard.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2).    In building 2, USACE Deck Barge SAM-1503, on the main deck, employees were working within six inches of unguarded edge while installing safety stanchions and chains. Employees were not provided or required to wear fall protection there by exposing employees to a fall of 10 ½ feet to the ground.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $35000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.155(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that affected employees wore protective helmets when at risk from being injured by falling objects.    a. In building 2, employees were not required to wear protective helmets at anytime while working in or around Deck Barge SAM-1503 while employees were installing metal stanchions for safety railing six inches from the edge of the barge there by exposing employees to struck by hazard from falling objects.     b. On the north side of building 2, employees used P&H Crane Model 790 TC, 90 ton truck crane to lift a deck barge crane ramp from inside building 2 to the outside of building 2 and were not required to wear protective helmets during the crane move there by exposing employees to struck by hazard from falling objects.     c. In building 2, employees were not required to wear protective helmets while working inside the hull of Deck Barge SAM-1503 there by exposing employees to struck by hazard from falling objects through unguarded flush manholes.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.112(c)(2): Each chain did not bear an indication of the month in which it was thoroughly inspected.    On the pier area located adjacent to building 3, employee was operating a Harnischfeger P&H Crane, Model Number #670 WLC-70 ton crawler to load a zodiac boat onto the tugboat Erika Kobasic. Chain slings were used to lift the zodiac onto the tugboat, there had been no inspection of the chain slings and no identification markings on the chain slings which indicated the month of inspection. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.    The Basic Marine Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1915.112(c)(2) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 301604252, citation number 1, item number 14 and was affirmed as a final order on August 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Basic Marine, 440 N. 10th Street in Escanaba, Michigan.

Issued

2015-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:    a. The employer did not maintain signed monthly inspection records for Harnischfeger P&H Crane, Model Number #670 WLC-70 ton crawler.    b. The employer did not maintain signed monthly inspection records for Harnischfeger P&H Crane Model 790 TC, 90 ton truck crane.    The Basic Marine Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.180(d)(6) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 301604252, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Basic Marine, 440 N. 10th Street in Escanaba, Michigan.