OSHA Inspection: LARSON'S SHIPYARD

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,932

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):  m/v "Alegria" on the marine railway: An employee was performing cleaning and maintenance operations on the windows onboard the vessel. The employee accessed the vessel by the swim step, which was an unprotected edge elevated 93 inches above the lower level. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,932

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.74(a)(1): A gangway of not less than 20 inches walking surface of adequate strength, maintained in safe repair and safely secured was not used. If a gangway is not practical, a substantial straight ladder, extending at least 36 inches above the upper landing surface and adequately secured against shifting or slipping was not provided. When conditions are such that neither of gangway nor a straight ladder can be used, a Jacob's ladder meeting the requirements of (d)(1) and (2) were not used.   m/v "Alegria" on the marine railway: An employee was performing cleaning and maintenance operations on the windows onboard the vessel. The employee accessed the vessel by use of a mobile staircase, which did not reach the upper landing of the vessel. The employee had to climb over the guardrail of the mobile staircase to reach the swim step. The employee was exposed to a 93-inch fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,449 · Current $1,449

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(a)(1): The employer did not maintain good housekeeping practices to eliminate hazards to employees.  m/v "Alegria" on the marine railway: An employee was performing cleaning and maintenance operations on the windows onboard the vessel. The employee accessed the vessel by use of a mobile staircase. The bottom step and the caster wheel(s) were in disrepair. The employee was exposed to a 62 inch fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 15, 2019

Abate by

May 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  m/v "Alegria" on the marine railway: An employee was performing cleaning and maintenance operations on the windows onboard the vessel using SEAFIT acetone. A copy of the safety data sheet was not maintained at the worksite. Employees were exposed to irritation hazards.