OSHA Inspection: NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $20,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.   a)  Pedricktown South Sluice Box, Pedricktown NJ: The walking and working surface, consisting of an unsecured  single wooden plank  over/at the unguarded openings and side of weirs/frames,  exposed employees to falls below. On, about, and prior to 02/04/21.  NOTE: IN ADDTION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $20,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(iv): The employer did not provide that each employee be protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used.  a)  Pedricktown South Sluice Box, Pedricktown NJ: Employees are exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 32 feet when walking and working at, near, and around three separate, unprotected, ladderway holes.  At the time of their exposure, these employees were not using fall protection. On, about, and prior to 02/04/21.  NOTE: IN ADDTION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $20,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.   a)  Pedricktown South Sluice Box, Pedricktown NJ: Employees are exposed to fall hazards when walking and working above and around the unguarded openings and sides of weirs/frames without the use of fall protection. On, about, and prior to 02/04/21.  NOTE: IN ADDTION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(9)(i)(B): For fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level, the employer did not ensure that  each fixed ladder installed on and after November 19, 2018, is equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system.   a)  Pedricktown South Sluice Box Weir/Frame A, B, C Vertical Ladders , Pedricktown NJ: Employees are exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 32 feet to the ground below when utilizing vertical ladders, not equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system.  On, about, and prior to 02/04/21.  NOTE: IN ADDTION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(c)(1): Employer did not protect employees from falling objects by implementing one or more of the following: toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling to a lower level;   a)  Pedricktown South Sluice Box, Pedricktown NJ: Employees walking and working from a grated platform of a sluice box exposed employees working below to struck by hazards when the walking and working surface did not contain any protection to prevent objects from falling from the walking and working surface.  As such, these falling objects had a fall distance of up to approximately 32 feet to the area below. On, about, and prior to  02/04/21.  NOTE: IN ADDTION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 22, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   a)  Pedricktown South Sluice Box, Pedricktown NJ: On, about, and prior to 02/04/21 employee(s) working over or near water where the danger or drowning existed, were not provided with nor required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket(s) or buoyant work vest, exposing the employees to a potential drowning hazard.  NOTE: IN ADDTION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.