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OSHA Inspection: LYON SHIPYARD, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of LYON SHIPYARD, INC. in 1818 BROWN AVE., NORFOLK, VA 23504 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 340138536.

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Establishment
LYON SHIPYARD, INC.
Site address
1818 BROWN AVE.
City
NORFOLK
State
VA
ZIP
23504
Mailing
PO BOX 2180, NORFOLK, VA 23501
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
Employees
115
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1025 D02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 57 exposed
Issued
Feb 19, 2015
Abate by
Mar 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:    a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about December 5, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not make an initial determination for employee exposure to lead where employees performed grinding and cutting tasks on lead-containing paint, exposing employees to toxicity and damage to blood-forming, nervous, urinary and reproductive systems.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4000

1915.1026 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 57 exposed
Issued
Feb 19, 2015
Abate by
Mar 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0685

29 CFR 1915.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about December 5, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not make an initial determination for employee exposure to chromium (VI) where employees performed grinding, cutting and welding tasks that generated Cr(VI)-containing dust and/or fumes, exposing employees to increased risk of respiratory irritation, sensitization or asthma, skin sensitization or allergic contact dermatitis, and eye irritation.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3000
  • — Z (S) $4000

1904.29 B01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 19, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 log, or equivalent form, in the detail as required by the regulation:  a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about December 31, 2014, and times prior thereto, an OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for work-related injuries or illnesses was not filled out or incorrectly filled for the calendar year 2014. The employer did not record an incident where an employee lost consciousness while performing work on the APL-50.  No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $1000

1910.134 F02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 19, 2015
Abate by
Mar 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:    a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about January 4, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear negative pressure tight-fitting full-face respirators while performing plasma cutting were fit tested prior to wearing the respirators, exposing employees to increased risk of lung cancer, airway sensitization or asthma.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3750
  • — Z (S) $5000

1915.1026 C

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 19, 2015
Abate by
Mar 17, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1915.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average:    a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about January 4, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chromium (VI) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average up to 32 micrograms/m3, approximately 6.4 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit, while performing plasma cutting, exposing employees to increased risk of lung cancer, airway sensitization or asthma. This violation was documented on a correspondence from Marine Chemist & Environmental Consultants, Inc., to Lyon Shipyard where personal sampling was performed for approximately 421 minutes, on or about January 2, 2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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