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OSHA Inspection: JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD, L.L.C.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD, L.L.C. in 3101 E NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78402 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 343304556.

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Site address
3101 E NAVIGATION BOULEVARD
City
CORPUS CHRISTI
State
TX
ZIP
78402
Mailing
PO BOX 2441, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78403
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
Employees
65
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1915.56 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2018
Penalty
Initial $6,467 · Current $1,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1915.56(b)(2): Welding cable was not free from repair or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected.      At this work place, employees conducted dry dock welding operations on the tank barge NRC Valiant and the welding cables were not free from repair within ten feet of the cable end.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1500
  • — Z (S) $6467

1915.71 J01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2018
Penalty
Initial $5,174 · Current $1,500 Reduced
29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1): Scaffolding, staging, runways, or working platforms which are supported or suspended more than 5 feet above a solid surface, or at any distance above water, were not provided with a railing, which had a top rail whose upper surface was from 42 to 45 inch.      At this work place, employees conducted dry dock operations on the tank barge NRC Valiant from scaffolding more than five feet above a solid surface with missing railing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1500
  • — Z (S) $5174

1915.89 G01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2018
Penalty
Initial $9,054 · Current $12,934
29 CFR 1915.89(g)(1): Before servicing machinery, equipment, or a system that has a lockout/tags-plus system, the employer did not ensure that the authorized employee, or the primary authorized employee in a group lockout/tags-plus application, verifies that the machinery, equipment, or system is deenergized and all energy sources isolated.      At this work place, employees conducted work on the dry dock electrical panel and the employer did not verify the equipment was deenergized prior to initiation of work.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $12934
  • — Z (S) $9054

1915.81 B01 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 16, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(ii):   The employer did not ensure that each walkway was clear of tools, materials, equipment, and other objects that create a hazard for employees.    At this work place, employees conducted ship dry dock operations and the walkways were not clear of debris, that created hazards for employees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343304556.

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