OSHA Inspection: MARINE BUILDERS INC.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $3450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.111(a): All gear and equipment provided by the employer for rigging and materials handling shall be inspected before each shift and when necessary, at intervals during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective gear shall be removed and repaired or replaced before further use.    And/or in the alternative:    29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Synthetic web sling was not immediately removed from service for having snags, cuts and tears.    (a) On or about October 23, 2015, in the yard area, the employer failed to inspect the sling being utilized by the crane to ensure that it was not defective.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment contained damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) On or about October 23, 2015, under the boat pre-outfit mezzanine, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from energized parts by not replacing a receptacle that contained a broken plug inside.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    (b) On or about October 23, 2015, on and around the boat pre-outfit area, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards by not removing electrical wiring that was cut and damaged.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.    (c) On or about October 23, 2015, on and around the boat pre-outfit area, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards by not removing electrical wiring that had been cut and repaired with tape.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lamp holders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals.    (a) On or about October 23, 2015, in the engine room of the AMTO tug, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from contact with lighting fixtures located within 8 feet of the floor.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.82(b)(1): Lights with bulbs that are not completely recessed were not equipped with guards to prevent accidental contact with the bulb.    (a) On or about October 23, 2015, in the engine room of the AMTO tug, the employer failed to prevent accidental contact with the overhead light bulb.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv):  A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location shall be suitable for the location.  (a) On or about October 23, 2015, under the mezzanine of the boat pre-outfit area, the employer failed to ensure receptacles installed in a wet or damp location were suitable for the location.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  (b) On or about October 23, 2015, on the mezzanine of the boat pre-outfit area, the employer failed to ensure a receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was suitable for the location.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  (c) On or about October 23, 2015, on the outside of the storage building in the Brisco boat welding area, the employer failed to ensure a 50 amp receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was suitable for the location. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.  (d) On or about October 23, 2015, on the outside of the storage building in the Brisco boat welding area, the employer failed to ensure receptacles installed in a wet or damp location were suitable for the location.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.55(e)(4): Manifold and header hose connections were not capped when not in use.    (a) On or about October 23, 2015, under the AMTO tug mezzanine, the employer failed to ensure fuel and gas manifold and header hose connections were capped when not in use.  Employees were exposed to explosions.    (b) On or about October 23, 2015, on top of the mezzanine for the AMTO tug, the employer failed to ensure fuel and gas manifold and header hose connections were capped when not in use.  Employees were exposed to explosions.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv)(C):   The employer did not protect each hose and cord on the walkway by other suitable means.    (a) On or about October 23, 2015, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure hoses and cords were protected.  Employees were exposed to slip/trip hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.113(b)(3): Hooks shall be inspected periodically to see that they have not been bent by overloading. Bent or sprung hooks shall not be used.     (a) On or about October 23, 2015, in the sheet metal fabrication shop, the employer did not inspect the 1 ton Shaw Box Lift Tech crane for overloading.  The lack of an inspection resulted in a sprung latch not being taken out of service.  Employees were exposed to crushed by hazards.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9800.00 · Current $6000.00 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 shall be guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 1915.71(j)(1) and (2), unless the nature of the work in progress or the physical conditions prohibit the use or installation of such guardrails.      (a) On or about October 23, 2015, at the entrance to the AMTO Tug, the employer failed to ensure the openings on the tug access platform were properly guarded.  The railings and platform were too short to reach the tug deck.  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard.    Marine Builders was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1915.73(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924740, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 30, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Marine Builders, 208 West Church Street, Utica, IN 47130.

Issued

2016-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 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 October 23, 2015, at the side tank bottom of the boat welding area, the employer failed to ensure that strain relief was installed on the fan providing ventilation inside the tank bottom.