OSHA Inspection: GATOR DOCK & MARINE INC

Issued

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 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. 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 in that employees working underneath a suspended pedestrian bridge were exposed to a crushing hazard:   a) On or about September 27, 2017, three employees were walking with an inspector underneath a pedestrian bridge 10 feet wide and 60 feet long, supported by two metal sawhorses.  The employees were looking at welds that were in need of repair based on the inspector's recommendation. While they were under the pedestrian bridge one sawhorse failed, crushing the two employees underneath the pedestrian bridge, which resulted in a broken leg and head injuries.

Issued

Jan 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,497 · Current $3,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:   a) In the Production Area - the employer did not provide propane forklift training for operators, exposing employees to a struck by hazard, on or about 10/1/2017.