OSHA Inspection: BLANK WELDING

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 there was no guard on the Hyd-Mech horizontal band saw to protect the operator from the rotating blade during operation.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 the employer had not conducted frequent inspections of the Kone overhead cranes that are used daily to lift materials in the making of barges.  The employer did not have an inspection procedure to check for the following for defects or deterioration: functional operating mechanisms, deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves or other parts, hooks for cracks or deformation, or hoist chains.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3): "Frequent inspection." Items such as the following shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section or as specifically indicated including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 the employer did not conduct frequent inspections of the Manitowoc crawler cranes to check for defects or deficiencies that may exist with the following components:  control mechanisms for excessive wear or maladjustment, deterioration or leakage in air or hydraulic systems, crane hooks for deformation or cracks, rope reeving or any other mechanical or electrical apparatus.  The Manitowoc cranes are used several times a week to move materials to and from vessels in the dry dock or on the marine ways.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.7(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that the person performing tests and inspections recorded the location, time, date and the operations performed, as well as the test results and any instructions, when tests and inspections were performed by a competent person, Marine Chemist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 the employer's competent persons in charge of testing and inspections have not been recording the location, time, date, operations performed or test results as required under subparts B, C, D and H.  Employees enter confined spaces and perform welding and cutting operations and there are no records of any recent testing that may have occurred.  The employer's last written records addressing confined space were dated in January, 2014.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that sealed and non-ventilated spaces were visually inspected and tested by a competent person to determine the atmosphere's oxygen content prior to initial entry into the space by an employee:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 14, 2015 the employer did not ensure that sealed and non-ventilated spaces were visually inspected and tested by a competent person prior to entry of employees to determine the atmosphere's oxygen content.  An employee was conducting welding inside a void on a barge that had been sealed and no testing or inspection was done prior to the employee's entry into the space.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee entering a confined or enclosed space or other areas with dangerous atmospheres was trained to perform all required duties safely:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 the employer did provide training to all employees who enter confined, enclosed or other areas where dangerous atmospheres may exist to ensure they were able to perform all duties safely.  The employees had not received instruction in, but not limited to: atmospheric testing, acceptable oxygen levels, permits, flammable gases or vapors, mechanical or electrical hazards, configuration, ventilation, respiratory protection or how to control those hazards.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(e): When employees were working near the unguarded edges of decks of vessels afloat, they were not protected by personal flotation devices meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.158:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 employees working on or near the unguarded edges of the floating vessel(s) were not wearing personal flotation devices.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.74(a)(2): The employer permitted employees to board or leave a vessel by using a gangway, and the turntable if used, that did not have on each side a railing with a minimum height of approximately 33 inches, measured perpendicularly from rail to walking surface:     (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15 - August 11, 2015 employees used a gangway to pass between the shore and vessel(s) that did not have railings or either side.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.75(d): Railings approximately 42 inches in height, with a midrail, were not provided on the edges of wing walls of floating dry docks or on edges of graving docks:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 no railings were provided along parts of the edges of the wing wall of the floating dry dock.  Employees were positioned on the wing wall landing a crane barge and were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 18 feet on either side, into the water or onto the floating dock.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.158(b)(1): - When work was being performed on floating vessels 200 feet or more in length, at least three 30-inch U.S. Coast Guard approved ring life buoys with lines attached were not located in readily visible and accessible places:    (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 there were no ring life buoys with lines attached on the 350-400 ft. floating dock.  Employees work and travel from the dock daily to access tugs and dry docks and have the potential to fall into the water and there are no ring life buoys to use in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 the employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication that included how the criteria addressing safety data sheets, labeling and training would be met.  Employees use products such as but not limited to: propane, oxygen, acetylene, inert gases, cutting oils, lubricants, paints.

Issued

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.120: Note: The requirements applicable to shipyard employment under this section are identical to those set forth at Sec. 1910.178(l) of this chapter:  (a) Facility, 1 Church Street, Elizabeth, PA:  On or about July 15, 2015 the employer has not provided powered industrial truck training that included training and evaluation of the operator to ensure they are competent to operate the truck safely.