OSHA Inspection: FALLS CITY TOWING, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,382 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air was not used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  a)  Downstream, captive barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY.  On or about 11 Sep 2019, the pressure on a pressurized air compressor hose was measured at 65.4 p.s.i..

Issued

Nov 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  Downstream, shore side of barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY.  On or about 11 Sep 2019, a flexible cord placed on the Komatsu crane on deck was improperly spliced exposing workers to electric shock.

Issued

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Maintenance area,  inside captive barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY:  On or about 11 Sep 2019, the electrical cord on the bandsaw going into the motor and into the on/off power switch was pulled free from the coupling  exposing exposing workers to electrical hazards.  b) On the captive barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY: On or about 11 Sep 2019, an electrical extension cord powering a light on the corner of the barge was pulled loose from the female end of the cord exposing workers to electric shock.  c) On the captive barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY: On or about 11 Sep 2019, an electrical extension cord powering equipment on the barge was pulled loose from the female end of the cord exposing workers to electric shock.

Issued

Nov 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not  visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket).   a) Main deck, captive barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY.  On or about 11 Sep 2019, flexible extension cords were not inspected prior to each shift before use.  b)  Downstream, river side, main deck cleat, on captive barge, located adjacent to 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY.  On or about 11 Sep 2019, flexible extension cords were not inspected prior to each shift before use.

Issued

Nov 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,382 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and did not have dead front:  a)  Captive Barge - storage room, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY.  On or about 11 Sep 2019, the panel board did not have dead front exposing workers to electrical hazards from energized electrical parts.

Issued

Nov 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(f): A U.S. Coast Guard approved 30-inch (76.2 cm) life ring, with at least 90 feet (27.43m) of line attached, was not available at readily accessible points at each waterside work area where the employees' work exposes them to the hazard of drowning:  a)  Main Deck, Shore side of captive barge, 5913 Upper River Road, Harrods Creek, KY.  On or about 11 Sep 2019, coast guard approved 30 in. life ring did not have 90 feet of line attachment exposing workers to drowning due to inability to rescue workers.