OSHA Inspection: T.L. PETERSON INC

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,180 · Current $2,385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.21(b)(2) The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) Marine Operation Site, Point Reyes National Seashore, Drakes Estero: The employer failed to instruct its employees exposed to drowning hazard when crossing a ramp to access to and from a floating barge as to a safe means of access. Additionally, the active ramp did not have guardrails installed to prevent falling to water below.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,240 · Current $3,180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there was an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicated the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.  a) Marine Operation Site, Point Reyes National Seashore, Drakes Estero: The employer failed to ensure that employees wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests crossing a ramp to and from a floating barge. Employees were exposed to drowning.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,180 · Current $2,385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(c)(3)(ii): Under temporary field conditions, provisions was not made to assure not less than one toilet facility is available such as chemical toilets working on a floating barge.     a) Marine Operation Site, Point Reyes National Seashore, Drakes Estero: The employer failed to provide an adequate toilet facility aboard a floating barge. Workers depart the land side around 6:45 a.m. and returned around 3:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday weather permitting.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,180 · Current $2,385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.605(b)(2) Unless employees can step safely to or from the wharf, float, barge, or river towboat, either a ramp, meeting the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, or a safe walkway was not provided.    a) Marine Operation Site, Point Reyes National Seashore, Drakes Estero: Employees crossing a ramp to and from floating barge was not provide guardrails to prevent falling to water below. Employees were exposed to drowning.