DUTCH HARBOR, AK —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY in F/T OCEAN ROVER KLOOSTERBOER DOCK, DUTCH HARBOR, AK 99692 (NAICS 445220). OSHA activity number 340418573.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY
- Site address
- F/T OCEAN ROVER KLOOSTERBOER DOCK
- City
- DUTCH HARBOR
- State
- AK
- ZIP
- 99692
- Mailing
- 2025 FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 900, SEATTLE, WA 98121
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 445220
- Employees
- 133
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: (a) On or about February 8, 2015 and times prior thereto, the work rest measured at 1/4 inch. This exposed employees to struck-by hazard from work piece getting stuck between rest and wheel causing wheel to break.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2040
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) On or about February 8, 2015 and times prior thereto, the tongue guard measured at 1/2inch. This exposed employees to struck-by hazard if the wheel broke.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 A
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(a): Protection against the effects of noise exposure was not provided when the sound levels exceeded those shown in Table G-16: Boxalator: On or about February 8, 2015 and times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to noise hazard of 91 decibels for up to 6 hours. This exposed the employee to potential hearing loss after extended period of time.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment: Maintenance Shop: On or about February 8, 2015 and times prior thereto, the employer had not performed a hazard assessment on the hydraulic press to determine if it needed any guarding for the work performed. This exposed employees to potential struck-by hazard if employee pressed something that could shatter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 340418573.
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