OSHA Inspection: KWIKPAK FISHERIES LLC

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) At the time of the inspection, Barge 140 located in Emmonak, AK at the up river end of the barge, the guardrail did not extend to the corner of the barge leaving a space of approximately five feet of unprotected edge where employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 4 feet.     b) At the time of the inspection, Barge 140 located in Emmonak, AK at the down river side of the barge, had stanchions but did not have a guardrail in place leaving the entire width of 140 barge edge unprotected and exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 6 feet into the water.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface:    a) Barge 140 on the shore side at the top of the stairs, guardrail did not have a mid rail, exposing employees to a fall of approximately 16 feet into the Yukon River.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(10): The employer did not ensure when guardrail systems used at hoist areas, a removable guardrail section, consisting of a top rail and midrail, are placed across the access opening between guardrail sections when employees are not performing hoisting operations. The employer may use chains or gates instead of a removable guardrail section at hoist areas if the employer demonstrates the chains or gates provide a level of safety equivalent to guardrails.    a) Hoisting area on Barge 140 shore side did not have a mid rail to protect employees from fall hazards of approximately 10 feet to the lower deck.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Jun 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(13)(i): Fixed ladder did not have a self-closing gate that slides or swings away from the hole, and is equipped with a top rail and midrail or equivalent intermediate member that meets the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section.    a)  A fixed ladder on the up river side of Barge 140 did not have a gate or equivalent protection to prevent employees from being exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 16 feet into the Yukon River.    b) A fixed ladder on the shore side of Barge 140 near the hoisting area did not have a gate or equivalent protection to prevent employees from being exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet to the deck below.

Issued

Oct 24, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,895 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    a) On or about June 10, 2019 Kwikpak Fisheries, LLC did not provide OSHA 300 logs for years 2016 and 2017.    b) On or about June 10, 2019 Kwikpak Fisheries, LLC did not provide OSHA 300A summaries for years 2016, 2017, and 2018.