CORPUS CHRISTI, TX —
OSHA Inspection: JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD, L.L.C.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- JOHN BLUDWORTH SHIPYARD, L.L.C.
- Site address
- 3101 E NAVIGATION BOULEVARD
- City
- CORPUS CHRISTI
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78402
- Mailing
- PO BOX 2441, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78403
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1915.56 B02
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $12,934
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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
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Source
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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