OSHA Inspection: DETYENS SHIPYARDS, INC.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): Two exit routes. At least two exit routes was not available in the workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route.    a) Building Number 9: A building used as a warehouse did not have two exits located far enough away from each other to allow employees to evacuate safely. There were two exit doors close together at the building's entrance, there was no other functioning exit door between them and the back of the building 325 feet away.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) West end of Building 256: The exit door in the back of the building had been fastened shut with a strand of barbed wire.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s).    a) East end of Building 9: A Hyster forklift, serial number MC401808521B, was not equipped with a functioning horn.     b) East end of Building 9: A United Tractor Company "Mule" serial number 13297 and Identified by the ID number PH-1, was not equipped with a functioning horn.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.93(b)(3):   The employer did not replace safety equipment that was removed from a vehicle.  a) East end of Building 9: A Hyster forklift, serial number MC401808521B, the old seat (equipped with a seat belt) was switched out with a new seat in August 2014 which was not equipped with a seat belt.   b) East end of Building 9: A United Tractor Company "Mule" serial number 13297 and ID number PH-1, had a seat not original to the Mule, which was not equipped with a seat belt.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $1,980 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    a) South wall of the Fuel Maintenance Store Room: A job made wall/window fan 5 feet, 5 inches from the concrete floor had a fan blade guard with 2 inch openings.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    a) South wall of the Carpentry shop:  The cutting head to a Delta radial arm saw, serial number 90B0757q, model 33-082; did not return to the starting position when released.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,300

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Southeast corner of the Rigging Loft: The 120 volt "Woods" relocatable power tap designed and listed to provide power to high concentrations of low powered loads such as computers, printers, radios, etc. was instead used to provide power to high powered equipment such as a Sharp microwave oven.      b) North wall of the Electrical Supervisors Office: A 120 volt relocatable power tap designed and listed to be relocatable was found to be securely attached to the right-hand side of a metal desk with 3 plastic ties rendering it non-relocatable.     c) Southwest corner of the Electrical Supervisors Office: A 120 volt six outlet "Wiremold"  wall power tap designed and listed to provide power to high concentrations of low powered loads such as computers, printers, radios, etc. was instead used to provide power to high powered equipment such as a GE refrigerator, a Sharp microwave oven, and a coffee pot.    d) Southwest corner of the Electrical Supervisors Office:  A 120 volt "Belkin" relocatable power tap was "daisy chained" into the "Wiremold" wall power tap, which was then plugged into a duplex receptacle outlet, which is a violation of its' listing.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(2): Outlet devices had an ampere rating less than the load being served:  a) Southwest corner of the Electrical Supervisors Office: A 120 volt a six outlet "Wiremold" wall power tap was used to provide power to a GE refrigerator (1.9 amps), a Sharp microwave oven (12.9 amps), coffee pot (14.5 amps) and a battery charger (.4 amps), with a total of 29.7 amps, with is a larger amperage than the wall taps' 15 amps.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) West wall of the Paint Shop of the Fuel Maintenance Department: Access to six electrical panels and switch boxes was blocked to the south by an air compressor; to the east by metal storage cabinets and to the north by metal tool storage cases.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,640 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    a) North wall of the Building 1801 Break Room: A 120 volt extension cord was found to be plugged into a receptacle outlet in the building. The cord was placed through a hole cut into the wall where it provided power to an outside "drinking water cooler".  It was also used in lieu of fixed wiring.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) Center of Pipe Shop: A 120 volt extension cord used to provide power to portable fan had a 1.5 inch gouge in the outer insulation which exposed the wires underneath including some areas where bare wire was showing, it was covered with black tape and was still used in that condition.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vii): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was to be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed:    a) North side of the Pipe Shop container set up at the South end of F-Pier: An outdoor type 120 volt duplex receptacle outlet was found to have an extension cord plugged into it, but it was not equipped with a weatherproof cover.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,300

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) Center of Pipe Shop: The electro lead cable used for arc welding at the site was found to have repairs within 10 feet from the electrode holder end.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(e): Arc welding and cutting operations were not shielded by noncombustible or flameproof screens to protect employees in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc.    a) Center of Pipe Shop: Three employees were observed sitting on the floor and welding. There were only two welding screens in the area and they were not positioned to  protect any employees, at least 20 employees were observed working or walking by the area.    b) Pipe Shop Welding Room: Several employees were observed arc welding at welding stations and the few screens in the room were not positioned to prevent nearby employees from the direct rays of the arc.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1915.81(a)(3): The employer stored materials in a manner that created a hazard for employees.    a) Shipping and Receiving Area: Items stored on top of shelving were found to not be plumb and square, and they were listing toward (or hanging over) the edge of the shelving. Some pallets on which items had been stored had failed, causing the stored items to be unstable which could fall on employees working in the area. Items included: wooden pallets, cardboard and wooden boxes full of miscellaneous items, portable generators, packing material, stored paper records, etc.     b) South wall of Building 256: Metal electrical panels and wooden spools containing electrical wiring were found to be stored on shelving in a manner that was not plumb and square, and the items were listing to the edge of the shelving exposing employees to struck by hazards.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(a)(4): The employer did not maintain easy and open access to each fire-alarm box, fire-call station, fire-fighting equipment, and each exit, including ladders, staircases, scaffolds, and gangways.    a) West end of Building 256: Access to the exit door was blocked by four electrical panel covers which were set directly in front of the exit door and they were leaning into it.     b) East end of Building 256: Access to the exit door was blocked by a wooden crate full of 4 inch PVC pipe and metal frames set directly in front of the door.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $23,100 Reduced

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).    a) Amidships of the Main Machinery Room #1 of the USNS Zeus: The top rail and midrail  of the wire cable guard placed on the starboard and aft sides of the opening was not taut as required by 1915.71(j)(2).     b) Starboard quarter of the Main Machinery Room #2 of the USNS Zeus: A wire cable guard (top rail and midrail) used as fall protection at a hole cut into the starboard quarter of the ship was not taut as required by 1915.71(j)(2).    Detyens Shipyards, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 308329739, citation number 01,item number 05 and was affirmed as a final order on August 12, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at the Dredge B.E. Lindholm Detyens Shipyards, Inc.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jun 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) West end of Building 256: There was no sign above the exit door reading "Exit".  b) East end of Building 256: There was no sign above the exit door reading "Exit".  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED