OSHA Inspection: PISTON & RUDDER SERVICE INC

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $585 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:  Wood Shop:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, overhead storage was not secured to prevent displacement.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $585 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2):  Wood Shop:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a five (5) foot wide unguarded edge was present adjacent to the upper storage access.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of seven (7) to 13 feet.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $877 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.116(b): Loads were not safely rigged before being moved:  (a)  Yard Area, P&H Omega Crane:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a landing craft (AK 5200 M) was rigged and elevated by the four (4) mooring bits on the port and starboard sides of the vessel. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  (b)  Yard Area, P&H Omega Crane:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a landing craft (AK 5200 M) was rigged and elevated the main hoist was not centered over the load. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  (c)  Yard Area, P&H Omega Crane:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a landing craft (AK 5200 M) was rigged and elevated without the extended outriggers padded or cribbed to prevent soil displacement.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $439 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.507(b)(1): The portable fire extinguishers and hose systems were not selected, installed, inspected, maintained, and tested by the employer according to NFPA 10-2002 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers:  Machine Shop, Wood Shop:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in accordance with NFPA 10-2002.  Specifically, portable fire extinguishers had not been inspected on a monthly basis.  This condition exposed employees to fire and smoke-inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  (a)  Wood Shop:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the elevated storage area was not posted with the approved loads.  This condition limited employee information on what loading the storage area could maintain.   (b)  Building 916 C, Machine Shop:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the mezzanine storage areas were not posted with the approved loads.  This condition limited employee information on what loading the storage area could maintain.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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-resistance rating of at least:  Pier:  On or about July 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, 16 oxygen cylinders were separated by approximately one (1) foot from six (6) acetylene (fuel gas) cylinders.  This conditions exposed employees to smoke-inhalation hazards.