OSHA Inspection: ERGON TERMINALING, INC.

Issued

2019-11-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4508.00 · Current $2705.00 Reduced

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) On or about September 2, 2019 on the unloading pylon walkway employees were exposed to falling into the Tennessee River in that the employer had not ensured guardrails were equipped along the walkway.