OSHA Inspection: THE FISHING COMPANY OF ALASKA, INC

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a)  Factory:  On or about February 11, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to over 95 decibels for extended periods of time.  This exposed employees to temporary hearing loss and damage to the inner ear.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    Vessel:  On or about February 11, 2015 and times prior thereto, the employer had not implemented a written respiratory program for employees who wore tight fitting respirators.  Employees had not been fit tested nor had a medical evaluation. This exposed employees to respiratory hazards from improper use.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Factory:  On or about February 11, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees were using corrosive cleaners without a operating eyewash in the area.  This exposed employees to eye injuries from not having suitable flushing capabilities for immediate use.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.55(h): Oxygen, fuel gas pressure regulators and their related gauges were not in proper working order while in use.  Weather deck:  On or about February 11, 2015 and times prior thereto, the acetylene gauge was stuck at 15 psi.  This exposed employees to burn hazard from over-pressurizing the system.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  Maintenance Shop:  On or about February 11, 2015 and times prior thereto, an air nozzle used for cleaning was operating at 90 p.s.i.  This exposed employees to laceration/air embolism hazard from using an air nozzle that would not reduce if dead-ended with skin.  The Fishing Company of Alaska, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.242(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 307507368, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 16 April 2011, with respect to a workplace located on the F/T Alaska Victory.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:  Vessel:  On or about 2/11/2015, and times prior thereto, the employer failed ot post the OSHA 300A for the year 2014.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  Factory:  On or about 2/11/2015, and times prior thereto, there was an unlabeled container in the work area.  This exposed employees to delays in getting proper first aid and knowing the correct PPE for the type of chemical.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    (a)  Vessel employees:  On or about February 11, 2015 and times prior thereto, employees had not been trained on the requirements of the Global Harmonization System.  The lack of training would limit their ability to understand the new requirements of the program.