OSHA Inspection: HUTCO, INC.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) William E Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 employees performed welding, fitting, assembly and other activities where they are exposed to chemical hazards and the employer did not train employees as required.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $11,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.7(b)(1): The employer did not designate one or more shipyard competent persons:  (a) William E Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 employees worked in enclosed and confined spaces with hazardous atmosphers aboard vessels and the employer did not designate a shipyard competent person in accordance with the requirements of this section.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(a)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that spaces and adjacent spaces that contain or have contained combustible or flammable liquids or gases were visually inspected and tested by a competent person to determine the atmosphere's oxygen content prior to initial entry into the space by an:  (a) William E. Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 employees entered spaces where odor of flammable gas had been detected and the spaces were not tested to determine the oxygen content prior to entry.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) William E Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 employees entered enclosed spaces where odor of flammable gas had been detected and the spaces were not tested to determine the concentration of gas prior to entry.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(c)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that spaces or adjacent spaces that contain or have contained liquids, gases, or solids that were toxic, corrosive or irritant were tested by a competent person to determine the air concentration of toxics, corrosives, or irritants within the space prior to initial entry by an employee:  (a) William E Strait - During the period January 8, 2018 through January 19, 2018 employees entered enclosed spaces where forced air heaters fueled by propane and diesel were in, where welding, cutting  and painting was performed in adjacent spaces and the spaces were not tested to determine the concentration of toxics, corrosives, or irritants prior to entry.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.14(a)(1)(i): Hot work was performed within, on, or immediately adjacent to spaces that contain or have contained combustible or flammable liquids or gases before those spaces were tested and certified by a Marine Chemist or a U.S. Coast Guard authorized person as "Safe for Hot Work"�:    (a) William E. Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 employees performed hot work such as arc welding in the lower engine room where a flammable gas leak occurred in an adjacent space without the space and adjacent spaces being tested and certified by a Marine Chemist or a U.S. Coast Guard authorized person as "Safe for Hot Work.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $11,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(d)(4)(i): The employer did not provide each employee with training before the entrant began work in confined, enclosed spaces or other dangerous atmospheres:    (a) William E Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 the employer had not trained employees who enter confined and enclosed spaces as required.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(f): The employer did not ensure that all available information on the hazards, safety rules, and emergency procedures regarding confined and enclosed spaces or other dangerous atmospheres was exchanged with any other employer whose employees may enter the same spaces:      (a) William E Strait - During the period January 8, 2018 through January 19, 2018 employees performed welding, fitting and other work task in enclosed and confined spaces where other contractors created hazards and the employer did not exchange information with other employers working in the same space.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $6,652

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.55(f)(4): Hose which had been subjected to flashback or which showed evidence of severe wear or damage was not tested to twice the normal pressure, but in no case less than 200 psi:    William E. Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 gas hose lines in use that were repaired on site by means of splice kits, after being found to have severe wear or damage, were not tested to 200 psi prior to being placed back in service.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv):   The employer did not place each hose and cord in a location that would prevent injury to employees and damage to the hoses and cords:     (a)  William E. Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 hoses and cords on walkways were not covered exposing employees to tripping and fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2):    (a) William E Strait - During the period January 18, 2017 through January 19, 2018 floor opening around aft end of engines in the upper engine room were not guarded.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.74(c)(2): A safe walkway meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1917.74(a)(7) was not provided to step safely to or from the wharf, float, barge, or river towboat:    (a) William E. Strait - On or about January 19, 2018 a ramp was not provided to access the vessel. The William E. Strait was tied to the dock in a manner that would allow it to float away from the dock creating a space of approximately 2 feet that an employee could fall through between the deck and dock.