OSHA Inspection: EROSION BARRIER INSTALLATIONS, CORP

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.410(a)(3):All dive team members were not trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid (American Red Cross standard course or equivalent) (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1076):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), employees were exposed to drowning hazards because the employer did not provide or ensure that all dive team members, who were performing underwater dredging, were trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.410(b)(1):29 CFR 1910.410(b)(1): Each dive team member were not assigned a tasks in accordance with the employee's experience or training, except that limited additional tasks may be assigned to an employee undergoing training provided that these tasks are performed under the direct supervision of an experienced dive team member (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1076):  On or about April 4, 2022, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063, a Diver was performing dredging operations in a canal with zero-visibility without the direct supervision of an experienced dive team member; thus exposing the diver to a drowning hazard.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.410(c)(1):The employer or an employee designated by the employer was not at the dive location in charge of all aspects of the diving operation affecting the safety and health of dive team members (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1076):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), employees were exposed to a drowning hazard when performing dredging operations in a canal without a designated person in charge (DNIC) at the dive location.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.410(c)(2):The designated person-in-charge did not have experience and training in the conduct of the assigned diving operation (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1076):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), employees were exposed to a drowning hazard when the employer assigned a designated person-in-charge (DNIC) who did not have the experience and training to supervise the underwater dredging operations.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.421(b):The employer did not maintain the following at the dive location: a list of the telephone or call numbers for an operational decompression chamber (if not at the dive location), accessible hospitals, available physicians, available. (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1081):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), employees were exposed to drowning hazards because the employer did not maintain an emergency aid list at the worksite. Such list should have contained telephone or call numbers for: (1) An operational decompression chamber. (2) Accessible hospitals. (3) Available physicians. (4) Available means of transportation; and (5) The nearest U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.421(d)(9):Planning of a diving operation did not include an assessment of the safety and health aspects of the emergency procedures (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1081):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), employees were exposed to drowning hazards because the employer did not ensure that planning of the diving operation include an assessment of the pneumofathometer line, which was cut short and hence not available for use as part of the emergency procedures.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.425(c)(4)(ii): A standby diver shall be available while a diver is in the water (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1085):  On or about April 4, 2022, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was exposed to a drowning hazard when performing underwater dredging in a canal with zero-visibility, without an available standby diver.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3046.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.430(j)(2)(ii):Diver(s) were not equipped with a safety harness with an attachment point for the umbilical to prevent strain on the mask or helmet (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1090):  On or about April 4, 2022, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was performing dredging operations while using a harness that was frayed in several areas and without an attachment point to the dorsal D-ring that could prevent strain on the diver's oxygen line.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.430(j)(2)(iii):Diver(s) were not equipped with a safety harness with a lifting point capable of distributing the full force of the line over the diver's body (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1090):  On or about April 4, 2022, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), the employer did not provide employees, engaged in underwater dredging, with a harness that was capable of distributing the pull forces over the diver's body; thereby exposing employees to a drowning hazard.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $29005.00 · Current $20304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.410(a)(1): Each dive team member did not have the experience or training necessary to perform assigned tasks in a safe and healthful manner (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1076):  a) On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), a Diver performing dredging operations in a canal with zero-visibility, did not have the experience and training in the use of tools, equipment, systems, techniques, and emergency procedures which are required to perform these underwater tasks in a safe manner.  b) On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), a Dive Tender engaged in dredging operations in a canal with zero-visibility, did not have the experience and training in the use of tools, equipment, systems, techniques, and emergency procedures which are required to perform these underwater tasks in a safe manner.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.410(a)(4):Dive team members who control the exposure of others to hyperbaric conditions were not trained in diving related physics and physiology (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1076):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was exposed to hyperbaric conditions while performing underwater dredging operations in a canal, without the dive team members being trained in diving related physics and physiology.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.423(d)(1):The following information was not recorded and maintained for each diving operation (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1083):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), employees were engaged in underwater dredging and the employer did not record and or maintain the following information for each diving operation: (i) Names of dive-team members including the designated person-in-charge. (ii) Date, time, and location. (iii) Diving modes used. (iv) General nature of work performed. (v) Approximate underwater and surface conditions (visibility, water temperature and current); and (vi) Maximum depth and bottom time for each diver.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.430(c)(3)(i):Umbilicals were not marked in 10-foot increments to 100 feet beginning at the diver's end, and in 50-foot increments thereafter (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1090):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was engaged in underwater dredging and using an umbilical line that was not marked in 10-foot increments.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.430(g)(1):Gauges indicating diver depth, which can be read at the dive location, were not used for all dives (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1090):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was engaged in underwater dredging and the employer did not provide employees gauges indicating diver depth for each dive operation.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.430(g)(4):A timekeeping device was not available at each dive location (as incorporated by reference under 29 CFR 1926.1090):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was engaged in underwater dredging and the employer did not provide employees a timekeeping device for each dive operation.

Issued

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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):  On or about April 4, 2022, and at times prior to, at 6985 NW 18 St, Margate Florida 33063 (Stranahan River), an employee was engaged in underwater dredging and the employer did not provide employees U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vests.