OSHA Inspection: MASTER MARINE, INC.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gasses in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965:   a)  Fabrication, North exterior wall: On or about April 15, 2015, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that compressed gas cylinders identified to contain Propylene were not secured.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.  a)  New construction area, at or near Hull 329:  On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards in that the receptacles at the main breaker box were not protected by ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.74(a)(2): Each side of the gangways did not have a railing with a minimum height of approximately 33 inches measured perpendicularly from rail to walking surface and the stanchion, with a midrail.  a)  Hull 329, South side of yard near cutter staging area:  On or about April 15, 2015, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of up to 13 1/2 feet from the landing to the ground below in that the gangway (left side rear) was not equipped with a midrail.  a)  Hull 329, South side of yard near cutter staging area:  On or about April 15, 2015, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of up to 13 1/2 feet from the landing to the ground below in that the gangway (right side rear) was not equipped with a midrail.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Facility wide:  On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that employees were provided with Appendix D of the standard when being provided with respirators for voluntary use.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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) Facility wide:  On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half-face negative pressure respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure employees are medically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.

Issued

May 15, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): Rated load markings on crane(s) were not clearly legible from the ground or the floor:  a)  Fabrication Building, Front overhead crane:  On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the 1 ton overhead crane was not marked in such a way as to be clearly legible and visible from the ground or floor.  b)  Fabrication Building, Rear overhead crane:  On or about April 15, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the 1 ton overhead crane was not marked in such a way as to be clearly legible and visible from the ground or floor.