OSHA Inspection: COASTAL PRECAST SYSTEMS LLC

Issued

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8908.00 · Current $5790.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(d)(1): At least one Stokes basket stretcher, or its equivalent, was not available for each vessel being worked.  a)    Precast Systems, LLC: On or about 09/07/2016, the employer did not provide a Stokes basket or equivalent during the loading onto barges.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(f): A readily available portable or permanent ladder giving access to the water was not provided within 200 feet of the work area leading to a detached vessel berthing installation.   a)    Coastal Precast Systems, LLC: On or about 09/07/2016, a ladder used to provide access to the water was not within 200 feet of the barges loaded from the piers.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.30(a)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan.  a)    Coastal Precast Systems, LLC: On or about 09/07/2016, a written emergency action plan was not developed or implemented for the waterfront operations.   Note:  The emergency action plan for waterfront operations shall have at a minimum the following elements:    1.    Emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route assignments;     2.    Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate;     3.    Procedures to account for all employees after emergency evacuation has been completed;     4.    Rescue and medical duties for those employees who are to perform them;     5.    The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies; and     6.    Names or regular job titles of persons or departments that can be contacted for further information or explanation of duties under the plan.     7.    Alarm system. The employer shall establish an employee alarm system that provides warning for necessary emergency action and for reaction time for safe escape of employees from the workplace or the immediate work area.     8.    Evacuation. The employer shall establish the types of evacuation to be used in emergency circumstances.    9.    Training. Before implementing the emergency action plan, the employer shall designate and train a sufficient number of persons to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of employees.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7126.00 · Current $4632.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.42(h)(3)(ii): Thorough inspections of chains in use were not made quarterly to detect wear, defective welds, deformation or increase in length or stretch.  a)    Coastal Precast Systems, LLC: On or about 09/07/2016, a thorough inspection of chain slings in use were not made quarterly with the month of the inspection indicated on each chain sling, as a result employees were potentially exposed to possible injuries.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7126.00 · Current $4632.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.50(a): The employer used a material handling device listed in 29 CFR 1917.50(c) before ascertaining that the device had been certificated, as evidenced by current and valid documents attesting to compliance with the requirements in 29 CFR 1917.50(b).    a)    Coastal Precast Systems, LLC: On or about 08/24/2016, the 40 ton Paceco Transtainer crane and the 300 ton rail crane used in loading precast structures onto a waterborne barge was not certificated as a result employees were potentially exposed to possible injuries.   Note: The certification requirements do not apply to powered industrial trucks, small industrial cranes (defined in ASME B56.1), any straddle truck not capable of straddling two or more INTERMODAL containers 16 feet in width, and gear used only for handling or holding hoses, handling ship's stores or handling the gangway.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8106.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails shall be provided at locations where employees are exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which present a hazard of falling more than 4 feet (1.22 m) or into the water, except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.  a)    Coastal Precast Systems, LLC: On or about 08/24/2016, a guardrail was not provided at the Operator's station of the 40 ton transtainer rail crane, as a result an employee was exposed to a fall 16 feet to the ground.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.