WILMINGTON, DE —
OSHA Inspection: MURPHY MARINE SERVICES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MURPHY MARINE SERVICES, INC. in 11 GIST ROAD PORT OF WILMINGTON, WILMINGTON, DE 19801 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 340084490.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MURPHY MARINE SERVICES, INC.
- Site address
- 11 GIST ROAD PORT OF WILMINGTON
- City
- WILMINGTON
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19801
- Mailing
- ONE HAUSEL ROAD SUITE 103, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 488320
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1917.26 F
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,050 · Current $2,430 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1917.26(f): A readily available portable or permanent ladder giving access to the water was not provided within 200 feet of the work areas: a) Port of Wilmington, DE - Water side of Berth 1 - Employees were exposed to a hazards of drowning and/or hypothermia, which can lead to complete failure of the heart, respiratory system, and to death. Employees were working on the vessel Helene (Chiquita) and walked and worked near the edge of the apron. The employer did not have a portable or permanent ladder located by the edge of the apron to expedite the rescuing of an employee who may have fallen into the water. The portable ladder was located more than 200 feet away from the apron area. This was observed on November 3, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2430
- — Z (S) $4050
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340084490.
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