OSHA Inspection: HERO DEMOLITION, LLC

Issued

2018-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $415.00 · Current $415.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:          a)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 1 a, 1915.12 (b)(1)(i).          b)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 1 b, 1915.12 (b)(1)(ii).          c)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 1 c, 1915.14 (b)(1).          d)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 2 , 1915.12 (d)(1).          e)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 3 , 1915.87 (c)(1).          f)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 4 , 1915.157 (a).          g)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 1 item 5 , 1915.504 (b)(1).          h)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about February 2, 2018 the employer was issued citations and failed to notify OSHA as required of abatement actions taken with a notifications 10 days after the abatement date(s) for citation 2 item 1 , 1904.39 (a)(2).

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4146.00 · Current $4146.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that spaces and adjacent spaces that contain or have contained combustible or flammable liquids or gases were inspected visually by the competent person to determine the presence of combustible or flammable liquids or gases.   a)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not visually inspect spaces that had contained flammable liquids to determine if flammable liquids were still present before employees conducted hot works such as using a cutting torch to cut a steel pipe.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(b)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that spaces and adjacent spaces that contain or have contained combustible or flammable liquids or gases were tested by a competent person to determine the concentration of flammable vapors and gases within the space prior to entry by an employee:   a)     Hero Demolition worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 14, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not test to determine flammable concentrations before employees entered and conducted hot works such as using a cutting torch to cut a steel pipe.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.14(b)(1): Hot work was permitted in dangerous atmospheres before being tested by a competent person and determined to contain no concentrations of flammable vapors equal to or greater than 10 percent of the lower explosive limit.   a)     Hero Demolition, LLC worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 5, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that concentrations of flammable vapors were not equal to or greater than 10 percent of the lower explosive limit for diesel fuel before hot works in the form of cutting torch activity took place.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4146.00 · Current $4146.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee entering a confined or enclosed space or other areas with dangerous atmospheres was trained to perform all required duties safely.   a)     Hero Demolition, LLC worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 5, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that employee(s) entering confined spaces, enclosed spaces or spaces with dangerous atmospheres were trained to perform all job tasks safely while performing hot works with a cutting torch.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4146.00 · Current $4146.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.87(c)(1):   The employer did not ensure that a first aid provider was able to reach an injured/ill employee within five (5) minutes of a report of a serious injury, illness, or accident such as one involving cardiac arrest, acute breathing problems, uncontrolled bleeding, suffocation, electrocution, or amputation.   a)     Hero Demolition, LLC worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 5, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that a first aid responder was able to reach injured employee within 5 minutes of the work site located at Mobile Middle Bay Port, 7611 Lake Road South, Mobile, AL 36582.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4146.00 · Current $4146.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.157(a): The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate hand protection or protective clothing when exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts, lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, harmful temperature extremes, and sharp objects.  a)     Hero Demolition, LLC worksite at State Docks, Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 5, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that appropriate arm protective clothing was being used during cutting torch activity.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4146.00 · Current $4146.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.504(b)(1): The employer did not post a fire watch during hot work operations when slag, weld splatter, or sparks might pass through an opening and caused a fire.  a) Hero Demolition, LLC worksite at State Docks/Mobile Middle Bay Port:  On or about November 5, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that a fire watch was posted during hot work on the vessel Safe-Brittana.

Issued

2018-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3455.00 · Current $3455.00

Hazardous substances D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.   a)     Mobile Middle Bay Port  Britanna site : On November 14, 2017 and at times prior, the employer failed to notify the OSHA Area Office within 24 hours that an employee was hospitalized after a work related accident/exposure incident that occurred on November 5, 2017.