OSHA Inspection: THREE RIVERS BOAT & BARGE, INC.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): (9) Ladders were not inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury.    a)  Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, ladder was not properly inspected to identify visual defects exposing workers to hazards of fall from heights.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard was not so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard was not such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator.     a) Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, employer made available in the tool room, a Hitachi Portable right angle grinder, model number unknown, without an adequate guard.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.    a)  Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, employees exposed to electrical hazards with cable clamp connectors on panel box not effectively closed on river side of vessel.    b)  Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, employees exposed to electrical hazards with cable clamp connectors on panel box not effectively closed on shore side of vessel.    c)  Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, employees exposed to electrical hazards with knockout connectors on panel box not effectively closed on river side of vessel.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $4046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.     a) Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, Hand dryer located in the employee restroom was powered by a flexible cable in close proximity to water exposing employees to electrical shock hazard.    b) Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, electrical cable ran through wall to provide electrical power to communications antenna exposing workers to electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;  a) Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, a temporary electrical cord was ran through the wall to provide electrical power to the communications antenna exposing workers to a potential electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Where attached to building surfaces;  a) Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, a temporary electrical cord used to power the hand dryer was ran along and attached to the wall and plugged into an outlet subjecting the cord to damage exposing workers to a potential electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 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)  Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, grinder was missing strain relief exposing employees to electrical shock hazard

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.133(a): Employers shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.  a Tool Room, Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, a 9/16th inch Open/Box end wrench, was bent modifying from the original design, resulting in hand injury to employees.

Issued

2020-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees are exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which present a hazard of falling more than 4 feet (1.22 m) or into the water, except as specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.   a)  Gangways/bridge leading to Captive Barge, located adjacent to the property at 133 Rose Drive, Ledbetter, KY 42058.  On or about 25 Sep 2019, bridge/gangway top rails and mid rails were not in place exposing workers to falls greater than 4 feet and into water.