OSHA Inspection: SILVER BAY SEAFOODS METLAKATLA LLC

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Freezer Area:  On or about June 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees operating Mitsubishi and Daewoo seatbelt-equipped forklift trucks were not utilizing the restraint devices.  This condition exposed employees to caught between hazards in the event of vehicle tipover.    Among other methods, the employer could direct the employees to utilize the seatbelt-equipped forklifts when operating the equipment.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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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:  Warehouse:  On or about June 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, fiber products were not stacked and secured in a manner to prevent collapse.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.45(b)(2): The manufacturer's design or rated loads for the conditions of use were exceeded:  Icehouse Dock, Crane #2:  On or about June 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the combined weight of ice, wire rope, over haul ball, hook, and synthetic rope sling exceeded the safe working load (SWL) of the crane.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less than six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:  Throughout Facility:  On or about June 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, red with black lettering exit signs throughout the facility showed the principal strokes of less than four inches.  This condition exposed employees to delay in exiting the facility.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0070X100

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  Overflow Storage:  On or about June 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, two oxygen and two acetylene cylinders were stored adjacent to each other.  This condition exposed employees to minor smoke inhalation hazards in the event of fire.

Issued

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.111(b): Maximum safe load limits, in pounds per square foot (kilograms per square meter), of floors elevated above ground level, and pier structures over the water were not conspicuously posted in all cargo areas:    Waterside apron:  On or about June 29, 2016 and at times prior thereto, maximum safe load limits for elevated pier structures over the water were not posted.  This condition limited information on the structural integrity of the dock area.