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OSHA Inspection: HORIZON SHIPBUILDING, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HORIZON SHIPBUILDING, INC. in 13980 SHELL BELT ROAD, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL 36509 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 340057686.

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Site address
13980 SHELL BELT ROAD
City
BAYOU LA BATRE
State
AL
ZIP
36509
Mailing
13980 SHELL BELT ROAD, BAYOU LA BATRE, AL 36509
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
Employees
400
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.305 J02 V

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4250.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(v): A receptacle installed outdoors in a location protected from the weather or in other damp locations did not have an enclosure for the receptacle that was weatherproof when the receptacle was covered (attachment plug cap not inserted and receptacle covers closed):  (a)  Electrical panel board near the 177 jig:  On October 23, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide covers for the 20 amp, 120 VAC waterproof receptacles exposing employees working around the panel to electrical shock hazards.  (b)  Electrical panel in the painter's area:  On October 23, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide covers for the 50 amp, 480 VAC, waterproof receptacles exposing employees working around the panel to electrical shock hazards.  (c)  At the wet dock next to boat 173:  On October 23, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide covers for the 50 amp, 480 VAC waterproof receptacles exposing employees working around the panel to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500
  • — Z (S) $4250

1915.56 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4250.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced
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)  Near the 178 Stern Section:  On October 23, 2014 and at times prior to; employees were issued welding whips that had damage and repair within 10 feet of the electrode holder, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards during welding operations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2500
  • — Z (S) $4250

1904.40 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $850.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  (a)  On October 23, 2014 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide the 2013 and 2014, OSHA 300 Logs within 7 calendar days.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $600
  • — Z (O) $850

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