OSHA Inspection: OAKWOOD POINT, LLC

Issued

2016-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that the deck or working surface of a barge was maintained in a safe condition.     a.  On or about April 8, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the deck of a barge, being used to install docks at 643 Illinois Avenue Green Lake, WI 54941, was maintained in a safe condition due to hydraulic fluid leaking out of a line to the attached crane.

Issued

2016-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that there was in the vicinity of each barge in use at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved 30-inch lifering with not less than 90 feet of line attached.    a.  On or about April 8, 2016, the employer did not ensure that there was at least one U.S. Coast Guard-approved 30-inch lifering with not less than 90 feet of line attached in the vicinity of two employees working from a barge to install docks at 643 Illinois Avenue Green Lake, WI 54941.

Issued

2016-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.605(d)(3): Employees walking or working on the unguarded decks of barges were not protected with U.S. Coast Guard-approved work vests or buoyant vests:  a.  On or about April 8, 2016, two employees were working from the unguarded deck of a barge installing boat docks at 643 Illinois Avenue Green Lake, WI 54941 and were not protected by U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets or buoyant work vests.

Issued

2016-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(d)(1): A competent person must begin a visual inspection prior to each shift the equipment will be used, which must be completed before or during that shift. The inspection must consist of observation for apparent deficiencies. Taking apart equipment components and booming down is not required as part of this inspection unless the results of the visual inspection or trial operation indicate that further investigation necessitating taking apart equipment components or booming down is needed. Determinations made in conducting the inspection must be reassessed in light of observations made during operation.    a.  On or about April 8, 2016, three employees at 643 Illinois Avenue Green Lake, WI 54941 were installing boat docks using a crane mounted to a steel decked barge that had not been inspected by a competent person during the work shift.

Issued

2016-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(h): Equipment not in regular use. Equipment that has been idle for 3 months or more must be inspected by a qualified person in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e) (Monthly) of this section before initial use.    a.  On or about April 8, 2016, three employees installing docks at 643 Illinois Avenue Green Lake, WI 54941 were using a crane mounted to a barge that had not been inspected by a competent person after being idle for more than 3 months.