OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC COAST SEAFOOD

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4573.00 · Current $2287.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  Ground Floor of the Ice House-  (a) The cover plate for the ice rake switch was missing, exposing employees to live parts of 110 volts.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4573.00 · Current $2287.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.120(b)(3): Fixed stairs having four or more risers did not have complete stair railings or handrails.   (a) The ice house stairway measuring 28" wide with 11 risers was not equipped with railings that went the entire length of the stairway, exposing employees to serious injuries from falls of 7ft 6-3/4".

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.12: The employer did not eliminate, to the extent possible, conditions causing slippery working and walking surfaces in work areas used by employees.   (a) The stairway used to access equipment within the Ice House had ice build-up on 9 of the steps, exposing employees to serious injuries from falls.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7622.00 · Current $3811.00 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.:   Upper Level of the Ice House-  (a) The floor opening for the stairway was located 7ft 6-3/4 inches above the lower level was not provided with guardrails on the open 4-1/2 feet side, exposing employees to serious fall injuries.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6098.00 · Current $3049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(b)(7): The power supply to machines was not turned off, locked out and tagged out during repair, adjustment, or servicing.   (a) The cooler unit, A447-841E-OH-S, located in the Ice House, had four separate unguarded fan units with rotating fan blades and live electrical parts exposed. The equipment was running and was not currently locked out and tagged out, exposing employee(s) to serious injuries.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9146.00 · Current $4573.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(h)(1): Rotating parts such as gears and pulleys located 7 feet (2.13 m) or less above working surfaces were not guarded to prevent employee contact with moving parts.  Ice House -  (a) Four separate unguarded fan units with rotating fan blades for the cooling unit, located approx. 48 inches above the floor, exposed employee(s) to serious struck-by hazards.     (b) The open floor bin containing two unguarded augers, which are used to move ice, exposed employee(s) to serious caught-in hazards. The augers feed two chutes that are used to supply ice for totes and fishing vessels.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6098.00 · Current $3049.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(h)(2): Belt, rope, and chain drives were not guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with moving parts.   or in the alternative   29 CFR 1917.151(b)(10): Machines with defects that affected the safety of operation were used.    Ice House -  (a) The chain drive and sprocket for the ice augers was unguarded, exposing employee(s) to serious caught-in hazards.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6098.00 · Current $3049.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were exposed to struck-by hazard(s).   (a) Employee's operating forklifts without the use of seat belt protection while moving fish and ice totes are exposed to serious struck-by injuries, such as, but not limited to broken bones or severe lacerations.   The Letter of Interpretation dated October 9, 1996 addresses this condition and references ASME B56.1 consensus standards for power industrial trucks. The manufacturers of this equipment has supplied seat belts. One method of abatement is for the employer to ensure employee(s) always wear seat belts while operating the Power Industrial Trucks (forklifts) and that the employer follows ASME/ANSI 56.1a-1989 Addenda to ASME/ANSI B56.1-1988; and ASME B56.1-1993.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There was damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  Ice House-  (a) The two electrical switches and their enclosure were extremely corroded and susceptible to failure.  (b) Electrical conductors hanging out of an open enclosure were exposed to damage.  (c) There was a hole in electrical motor's power cord enclosure exposing it to further damage.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(1)(i): All 3-wire DC systems did not have their neutral conductor grounded.  (a) The 110 volt receptacle indicated there was no ground when tested with the Sure-Test Circuit Analyzer.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $856.00 · Current $428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.43(c)(5): Powered industrial trucks were not maintained in safe working order.  Warrenton Dock-  (a) Two foot control pedals of the #24 Hyster 50 Fortis forklift were missing their grip pads, creating a hazardous situation in the event the operator slips off the control contact surface.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.45(b)(1): Cranes and derricks having ratings that vary with boom length, radius (outreach), or other variables did not have a durable rating chart visible to the operator, covering the complete range of the manufacturers capacity (or design) ratings. This does not apply to bridge cranes, which are covered by paragraph (G) of this section.  (a) The South Hoist, 39A of the Warrenton dock was not marked with the rated capacity and is used to unload product.