OSHA Inspection: HENRY MARINE SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces:  a) Mooring dock located at the Barry Steam Plant's marine terminal: On or about October 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure a safe means of access was used when boarding and leaving the Jamie H which exposed an employee to injuries associated with striking inanimate objects while falling up to approximately 9-feet 6-inches to the water below.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.26(b): When employees cannot step safely to or from the wharf and a float, barge, or river towboat, either a ramp meeting the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section or a safe walkway meeting the requirements of 1918.22(f) were not provided:   a) Mooring dock located at the Barry Steam Plant's marine terminal: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a safe means of access was used when boarding and leaving the Jamie H which exposed employees to injuries associated with striking inanimate objects while falling up to approximately 9-feet 6-inches to the water below.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.24(a): There was not at least one safe and accessible ladder for each gang working in a single hatch:  a) Barge hoppers located at the Scrapping Station: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a ladder was provided for emergency egress from the hopper which exposed employees to injuries associated with falls and other injuries associated with delayed emergency response efforts.    b) Barge hoppers located at the Scrapping Station: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a ladder was provided for a means of access between the main deck and hopper which exposed an employee to injuries associated falls up to approximately 15-20 feet.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.24(b): When any fixed ladder is visibly unsafe (or known to be unsafe), the employer did not identify such ladder and prohibit its use by employees:   a) Mooring dock ladder located at the Barry Steam Plant's marine terminal: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior there to, the employer did not ensure the back clearance was adequate the entire length which exposed employees to injuries associated with striking inanimate objects while falling approximately nine (9) feet six (6) inches to the water below.    b) Mooring dock ladder located at the Barry Steam Plant's marine terminal: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior there to, the employer did not ensure the face of the ladder was not slanting back which exposed employees to injuries associated with striking inanimate objects while falling approximately nine (9) feet six (6) inches to the water below.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.66(a)(1): Cranes and derricks were not certificated in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1919:   a) TEREX RT 175 rough terrain crane located on the deck barge at the Scrapping Station: On or about October 10, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the crane was inspected and certified prior to the movement of coal between the barge with residual coal and another by the crane.    b) Metal bin below the hook of the TEREX RT 175 rough terrain crane: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the bin was inspected and certified prior to the movement of coal between the barge with residual coal and another by the bin.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.97(d)(1): For each vessel being worked, there was not at least one Stokes basket stretcher, or its equivalent, available to be permanently equipped with bridles for attachment to the hoisting gear:  a) Barge scrapping station: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a Stokes basket stretcher was available while working inside the hopper of the barge with residual coal which exposed employees to injuries associate with delayed emergency response efforts

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.97(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that there was in the vicinity of each vessel being worked, at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved 30-inch life-ring with no less than 90 feet of line attached, and at least one portable or permanent ladder that reaches from the top of the apron to the surface of the water:  a) Tow vessel Jamie H: On October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure at least 90-feet of line was attached to the three (3) life rings available on the vessel while conducting the barge shifting related activities which exposed employees to drowning and other hazards associated extended times in the water.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.97(e)(2): When working on a barge, scow, raft, lighter, log boom, or carfloat alongside a ship, a U.S. Coast Guard approved 30-inch life-ring, with no less than 90 feet of line was not provided either on the floating unit itself or aboard the ship in the immediate vicinity of each floating unit being worked:  a) Deck barge at the Scrapping Station: On October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure at least 90-feet of line was attached to the life ring available on the vessel while conducting the barge scrapping related activities which exposed employees to drowning and other hazards associated extended times in the water.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Mooring dock located at the Barry Steam Plant's marine terminal: On or about October 7, 2017, the employer did not ensure a personal floatation device were used while stepping between the dock platform and fleet deck of the Jamie H which exposed an employee to injuries associated with falls up to nine (9) feet and six (6) inches in to the water below.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.105(b)(1): The employer did not require the wearing of PFDs for each employee engaged in work in which the employee might have fallen into the water:  a) Mooring dock located at the Barry Steam Plant's marine terminal: On or about October 7, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not personal floatation device were used stepping between the dock platform and fleet deck of the Jamie H which exposed an employee to injuries associated with falls up to nine (9) feet and six (6) inches in to the water below.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:  a) Marine terminal located at 15300 Highway 43 North in Bucks, Alabama: On or about October 10, 2017, the employer did not ensure it orally reported a work-related fatality within 8-hours of notification of the occurrence.

Issued

Mar 27, 2018

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  a) The employer's office located at 887 Cochran Causeway in Mobile, Alabama: On or about October 10, 2017, the employer did not ensure copies of the requested OSHA 300 logs were provided in the allotted time.