OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF KENTUCKY, INC.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,741 · Current $7,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28:    a) On or about August 14, 2019 on drydocks the employees were exposed to falls from heights of up to 12 feet while utilizing stairs to access vessels and the employer did not ensure unprotected sides were provided with guardrails.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,603 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized did not comply with the depth and width requirements of this subpart:    a) On or about August 14, 2019 in the electrical shop employees were working near stored materials adjacent to electrical panels and the employer did not ensure stored materials were located within 3 feet of the front and within 30 inches width of the electrical panels.    b) On or about August 14, 2019 in the mechanical shop employees were working near stored materials adjacent to electrical panels and the employer did not ensure stored materials were located within 3 feet of the front and within 30 inches width of the electrical panels.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,672 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) On or about August 14, 2019 on the captive barge employees were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure the path to ground through flexible cords from equipment was permanent, continuous, and effective.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,603 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): In completed installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) On or about August 14, 2019 in the foreman office building employees were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure receptacles had no live parts normally exposed to employee contact.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,741 · Current $7,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.71(h)(1): Scaffolds of a type for which specifications are not contained in this section did not meet the general requirements of paragraphs (b), (i), and (j) of this section, were not in accordance with recognized principles of design and were not constructed in accordance with accepted standards covering such equipment:    a) On or about August 15, 2019 aboard the M/V Tom Frasier employees were installing fire protection system from an elevated walk board while exposed to a fall hazard of 10 feet and the employer did not ensure the scaffold was in accordance with 1915.71(j)(1).

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,206 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees are exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, and similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 1915.71(j)(1) and (2), unless the nature of the work in progress or the physical conditions prohibit the use or installation of such guardrails:    a) On or about August 14, 2019 aboard the M/V Tom Frasier employees were exposed to falls of 8 foot 7 inches and the employer did not ensure edges of decks were unguarded by adequate guardrails.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,603 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.132(d): Worn or frayed electric cables were used:    a) On or about August 14, 2019 on the dock employees were using electrical cords with wires exposed and the employer did not ensure work or frayed electric cables were used.    b) On or about August 14, 2019 on the dock employees were using electrical cords with pinched, torn, and burned outer insulation while being suspended from metal wire and the employer did not ensure work or frayed electric cables were used.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,672 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(a): Floor stand and bench mounted abrasive wheels used for external grinding was not provided with safety guards (protection hoods). Safety guards were not strong enough to withstand the effect of a bursting wheel:    a) On or about June 14, 2019 in the mechanical shop employees used an abrasive wheel floor grinder and the employer did not ensure safety guards were maintained in position necessary to render protection.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(b): Floor and bench mounted grinders were not provided with work rests which are rigidly supported and readily adjustable. Such work rests were not kept a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel:  a) On or about June 14, 2019 in the mechanical shop employees used an abrasive wheel floor grinder and the employer did not ensure the work rests were maintained no more than 1/8th inch from the surface of the wheel.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables were used where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) On or about August 14, 2019 in the employee breakroom employees were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure a floor fan flexible cord was not run through a hole in the wall.

Issued

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked:  a) On or about August 14, 2019 near the dock access ramp employees were exposed to fire hazards from a diesel container and the employer did not ensure the container was labeled, tagged, or marked.