OSHA Inspection: CORN ISLAND SHIPYARD, INC.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(i): Lift controls were not tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls were in safe working condition:    (a) On or about April 01, 2015, on the dry dock, the employer did not ensure employees working in the extensible aerial lift man basket, Calavar Condor 66, were safe when operating the lift with the pivot pin not functioning properly.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(d)(3): and 1910.23(c)(2): Bridge foot walk(s) were not guarded by standard railing(s) or the equivalent:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, on the top platform of gantry crane number one, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of approximately 80 feet by not providing proper guardrails.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.    (b) On or about March 31, 2015, on the upper deck of the truck all bridge crane, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of approximately 27 feet by not providing guardrails.   Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $4410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(f)(4)(vii): Brakes for stopping motion on a trolley or bridge did not stop the trolley or bridge within a distance in feet equal to 10 percent of a full load speed in feet per minute when traveling at full speed with full load:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in front of the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure the brakes on the gantry/bridge crane number 1050 were operating properly.  Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire resistant rating of at least one-half hour.    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, at the northwest end of the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure oxygen and propylene cylinder tanks were separated.  Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.55(a)(1): Valve protection caps on gas Welding and cutting cylinders were not in place or secure:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to an unprotected propylene tank in that the protective cap was missing.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer failed to ensure the Miller arc welder, serial number JD727836 fittings were effectively closed.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    (b) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer failed to ensure the Lincoln Ideal Arc 500, serial number 859837 fittings were effectively closed.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    (c) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer failed to ensure Panel A transformer fittings were effectively closed.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, on the argon platform, the employer did not ensure employees were not exposed to an electrical hazard due to a flexible electrical cord being ran through a hole in the building.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.55(a)(3): Cylinders were intentionally dropped, struck, or permitted to strike each other violently.    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, on the dry dock deck, the employer did not prevent gas cylinders from being struck by aerial man lifts and striking each other violently.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(b)(2): Welding cable was not free from damage or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from welding cables that were not taped within 10 feet of the cable end and the electrode holder.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(b)(4): When welding cable became worn to the extent of exposing bare conductors, the portion exposed was not protected by means of rubber tape, friction tape, or other equivalent insulation:  (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from welding cables with exposed bare conductor.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1): Scaffolding, staging, runways, or working platforms which are supported or suspended more than 5 feet above a solid surface, or at any distance above water, were not provided with a railing, which had a top rail whose upper surface was from 42 to 45:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not provide employees adequate fall protection while working on the scaffold in the rake area more than 5 feet above a solid surface.   Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.71(k)(3): Ladders were placed so that employees were required to step more than 1 foot from the ladder to any intermediate landing or platform:  (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while ascending and descending the scaffold in the rake area.  Employees had to step more than one foot from the support beam utilized as a ladder to an intermediate landing area.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv):   The employer did not ensure that each walkway was clear of hoses and electric service cords:     (a) On or about March 31, 2015, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure cords, welding cables and hoses were not in the walking, driving and working areas of the dock and fabrication shops.  Employees were exposed to slip/trip hazards.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12600.00 · Current $12600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of exposed stairways and stair platforms:  (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard when ascending and descending the stairs to the plasma power source platform.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.  The Corn Island Shipyard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.24(h) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 941074, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 8735 Highway 66 East in Grandview, IN.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12600.00 · Current $12600.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about April 1, 2015, the Big Red forklift, Mach 3340, SN107189, was found not to have non-slip foot pedal covering, unlabeled controls, and electrical wiring not protected from physical damage.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.    (b) On or about April 1, 2015, the Hyster 190 Industrial Forklift SNE007D02860T, was found to have a severely damaged driver rear tire.  Chunks of tire had fallen out and more were ready to fall out.  The damaged tire could result in instability of the forklift and load.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.    The Corn Island Shipyard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 941074, citation number 1, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 8735 Highway 66 East in Grandview, IN.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Conductors used for general wiring were not insulated:    (a) On or about Marcy 31, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the cab of the Red Mack truck were not exposed to conductors on the controls and steering column.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    The Corn Island Shipyard Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1), inspection number 941074, citation number 1, item number 6c and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 8735 Highway 66 East in Grandview, IN.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12600.00 · Current $12600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees are exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, and similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges shall be guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 1915.71(j)(1) and (2):    (a) On or about April 01, 2015, at the dry dock confined space access and at the two openings in the walls of the dry dock, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet and 20 feet by providing inadequate chain guardrails.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards.     The Corn Island Shipyard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1915.73(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 941074, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 8735 Highway 66 East in Grandview, IN.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(b):   The employers program did not cover procedures for lockout/tags-plus systems while servicing machinery, equipment, or systems:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, the employer did not ensure written energy control procedures were in place for maintenance and electricians who have to regularly service cranes, hoists, brake pressers and bender machines.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    The Corn Island Shipyard, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1915/89(b) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 941074, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 8735 Highway 66 East in Grandview, IN.

Issued

2015-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) On or about March 31, 2015, in the fabrication shop, the employer did not ensure that strain relief was installed in order to prevent the separation of cord from the remote control switch on the wall crane #1097.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    (b) On or about March 31, 2015, on the dry dock, the employer did not ensure that strain relief was installed in order to prevent the separation from the dead man switch cable in the condor boom lift.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.      (c) On or about March 31, 2014, on the dry dock, the employer did not ensure that strain relief was installed in order to prevent the separation of the fittings on the fan cable at the confined space access.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.