MOUNT PLEASANT, SC —
OSHA Inspection: CAPE ROMAIN CONTRACTORS, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of CAPE ROMAIN CONTRACTORS, INC. in BERTH 1 WANDO WELCH TERMINAL, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 342180700.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CAPE ROMAIN CONTRACTORS, INC.
- Site address
- BERTH 1 WANDO WELCH TERMINAL
- City
- MOUNT PLEASANT
- State
- SC
- ZIP
- 29464
- Mailing
- 612 CAPE ROMAIN ROAD, WANDO, SC 29492
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237990
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them). a) Worksite: On or about 03-15-2017 at berth 1 of the Wando-Welch Terminal, site inspections were not being performed on a frequent or regular basis by a competent person and ensuring safety and health hazards were identified and corrected in a timely manner. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4889
1926.300 B02
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,519 · Current $3,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, drums, fly wheels, chains, or other reciprocating, rotating or moving parts of equipment were not guarded when such parts were exposed to contact by employees or otherwise created a hazard: a) Center of berth 1: An Ingersoll-Rand air compressor I.D. Number AC-01, used at the worksite to power pneumatic hand tools, had the side panels in the up position during operation exposing the following unguarded rotating and moving parts to employee contact; belts, pulleys, and shafts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3260
- — Z (S) $6519
1926.300 B05
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(5): Where the periphery of fan blades was less than 7 feet (2.13 m) above the floor or working level, blades were not guarded: a) Center of berth 1: The fan on an Ingersoll-Rand air compressor I.D. Number AC-01, used at the worksite to power pneumatic hand tools, had the side panels in the up position during operation exposing the unguarded fan blades to employee contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.405 A02 II E
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,519 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E): Lamps used in temporary wiring for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage: a) North end of the CRC-121 spud barge: The intermodal container on the western most side, used as a tool/storage building on the barge was equipped with 2 sets of fluorescent lights (2 bulbs each) found hanging from the ceiling were not protected from breakage by guarding or other means. b) North end of the CRC-121 spud barge: The intermodal container on the eastern most side, used as a tool/storage building on the barge was equipped with 2 sets of fluorescent lights (2 bulbs each) found hanging from the ceiling were not protected from breakage by guarding or other means. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $6519
1926.1437 N01 I
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 1, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,149 · Current $8,149
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1437(n)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure, for land cranes/derricks used on barges, pontoons, vessels or other means of flotation, that the rated capacity of the equipment (including but not limited to modification of load charts) applicable for use on land is reduced to account for increased loading from list trim wave action and wind. a) Amidships of Spud Barge # CRC 121: A Link-belt 45 ton crawler crane model number LS-108B, ID # CR-13, used aboard the spud barge for various lifting jobs was not equipped with a load chart adjusted to take into account the use of a land crane aboard a vessel afloat. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8149
- — Z (S) $8149
1926.1437 N05
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1437(n)(5): The physical attachment, corralling, rail system, or centerline cable system did not meet the requirements of options 1 through 4 of this section, or meet the requirements of paragraph (n)(5)(v) of this section. a) Amidships of Spud Barge # CRC 121: A Link-belt 45 ton crawler crane model number LS-108B, ID # CR-13, used aboard the spud barge for various lifting jobs was not secured to the barge to prevent movement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.152 E04
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(e)(4): Units dispensing flammable or combustible liquids were not protected against collision damage: a) East end of Berth 1: A 1000 gallon diesel fuel tank used on the apron to provide fuel for equipment was located in a high traffic area, and was not protected against collision by barriers, concrete islands or other means. b) East end of Berth 1: A 500 gallon diesel fuel tank used on the apron to provide fuel for equipment was located in a high traffic area, and was not protected against collision by barriers, concrete islands or other means.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1926.152 G09
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9): Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking were not posted in service and refueling areas: a) East end of Berth 1: A 1000 gallon diesel fuel tank used on the apron to provide fuel for equipment was not marked with a sign prohibiting smoking.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342180700.
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