OSHA Inspection: G M CRAIN RIVER TOWING, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:    (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about November 4, 2019 the employer did not ensure that employees performing cutting and welding operations were wearing the appropriate fire retardant clothing.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.106(a): Employee(s) working over or near water where the danger of drowning existed, were not provided with U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest(s):  (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about November 4, 2019 employees working near water performing cutting and welding operations were not provided with US Coast Guard approved life jackets or work vests that were fire and/or flame retardant.  Employees were not wearing any life jackets or work vests when performing work on the dock wall.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about November 4, 2019 the DeWalt hand grinder was being used without the guard in place.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(h): Oxygen, and fuel gas pressure regulators, or their related gauges were not in proper working order while in use:    (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about November 4, 2019 the oxygen regulator on the tank being used for cutting operations was broken and inoperable.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.352(d): Suitable fire extinguishing equipment was not immediately available in the work area(s) where welding, cutting, or heating was being performed:    (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about November 4, 2019 there was no fire extinguisher equipment available on site for employees to use when welding or cutting on the dock wall.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or before November 4, 2019 employees were not protected from falling approximately 20 feet onto a make shift work platform floating on the Ohio River when traversing from the upper area to the ladder.  Employees had to climb through a railing and climb down approximately 4 feet of the dock wall onto a beam approximately 12 inches wide and then walk approximately 5-6 feet to a ladder that led down to the work area.  There were no fall protection systems in place when climbing through the railing or along the beam to protect the employees from falling onto the platform or water below.

Issued

Nov 25, 2019

Abate by

Dec 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a) Jobsite, Buncher Industrial Park, Mol-Dok dock, Leetsdale, PA:  On or about November 4, 2019 the portable ladder being used for access to the work area did not have the side rails extending at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.  There was no grab bag for employees to use to assist in accessing the upper landing surface when traversing from the ladder.