OSHA Inspection: SUNDANCE STEVEDORING, LLC

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,078 · Current $1,039 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.  M/V American No. 1, Light Cargo Dock:  On or about March 9, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employee was operating a forklift without the use of seat belt protection. This condition exposed the employee to a struck-by hazard in the forklift tipped over.   Among other methods, a means of correcting this hazard would be to ensure that employees utilize the installed a safety belts when operating the forklifts.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

May 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:  (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)  M/V American No. 1, Light Cargo Dock:  On or about March 9, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees were operating Toyota forklifts and had not been certified by their employer to operate them. This condition exposed employees to a serious hazards associated with the improper use of the forklift.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

May 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,247 · Current $624 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees were 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 presented a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into the water:  Light Cargo Dock, M/V American No.1:  On or about March 9, 2017 and at times prior thereto, six (6) gaps measuring 16 by 21 inches were not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of four (4) feet, five (5) inches.

Issued

Apr 19, 2017

Abate by

May 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.115(c): Safe working loads were not posted or marked on or adjacent to platforms and skids.:  Light Cargo Dock, M/V American No. 1:  On or about March 9, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the elevated platform utilized for cargo stow was not marked with its safe working load.  This condition limited information to employees in the true working load allowed on the platform.