OSHA Inspection: ASTORIA MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  (a) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious injury due to fire when pouring flammable liquids such as thinner into containers without bonding the source and container. Located in the flammable storage shed on the south side of the yard.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that the vertical belt sander in the welding shop was not guarded at the pinch points between the belt and pulley, potentially exposing employees to serious injury.   (b) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that the blade on the vertical bandsaw in the welding shop was not guarded underneath the work rest, potentially exposing employees to serious injury.   (c) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that the blade on the horizontal bandsaw in the welding shop was not guarded between the left side of the frame and the left side guider roller, potentially exposing employees to serious injury.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  Big Building glue room:  On or about February 3, 2015 and times prior thereto, a fan 5 1/2 feet from the ground was not properly guarded.  This exposed employees to laceration hazard to the hands from incidental contact with the blades.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:   (a) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that the vertical band saw in the woodshop was not guarded on the unused portion of the blade underneath the work rest table, potentially exposing employees to serious injury.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.7(b)(1): The employer did not designate one or more shipyard competent persons.  (a) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees were potentially exposed to serious health effects because the employer did not have a designated shipyard competent person for work in enclosed spaces onboard vessels.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) is applicable to shipyard employment by 1915.154 that incorporates the General Industry requirement: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that the employer did not complete the medical evaluation process by sending questionnaires to a physician or other licensed health care provider for evaluation.   Astoria Marine Construction Co was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312392509, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 8/18/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 92134 Front Road in Astoria, Oregon.

Issued

2015-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) is applicable to shipyard employment by 1915.154 that incorporates the General Industry requirement: Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   (a) On February 3, 2015 the inspection revealed that employees using half face elastomeric respirators were not fit tested, including but not limited to the painter.