OSHA Inspection: PADNOS INC.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $6467.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(d)(1): At least one Stokes basket stretcher, or its equivalent, was not available for each vessel being worked.   On or about April 24, 2018, at the Padnos Inc. dock, the employer did not ensure that a stokes basket stretcher or its equivalent was available while Pier Marquette barge was being loaded with ferrous metal materials, thereby exposing employees to a drowning hazard.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(f): A US Coast Guard approved 30 inch life ring, with at least 90 feet of line attached, was not available at readily accessible points at each waterside work area where the employees' work exposed them to the hazard of drowning.    On or about May 24, 2018, at the Padnos Inc. dock, the employer did not ensure that a two life ring located along the dock was not equipped with 90 feet of line while the vessel was being loaded with materials, thereby exposing employees to a drowning hazard. There was no line present at the life rings.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.119(e)(1): The employer did not maintain portable ladders in a safe condition.  On or about May 24, 2018, Padnos Inc. dock, employees performing loading operations from the Pier Marquette barge were exposed a drowning hazard in that three permanent ladders provided for emergency egress from the water located along the pier were damaged and not maintained in a safe condition.