OSHA Inspection: TERRAL RIVERSERVICE, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Jan 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $10,877 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.27(a)(1):  Employees other than those determined by the employer to be competent through training or experience were permitted to operate a crane, winch, or other power operated cargo handling apparatus, or power operated vehicle, or to give signals to the operator of hoisting apparatus:  On or about May 19, 2022, at the Hickman barge washing dock, an employee was permitted to operate the crane to remove covers from the barge without training or experience.  Terral Riverservice did not have procedures in place that verified the capability of a new crane operator prior to being assigned to a shift where his or her duties included the operation of the dockside crane.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Abate by

Dec 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,116 · Current $9,116

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.119(e)(1): The employer did not maintain portable ladders in a safe condition:  On or about May 20, 2022, at the Hickman barge washing dock, employees were using a fabricated ladder that had a broken grab rail and a broken siderail to enter and exit barges.  Use of a damaged ladder exposed the employees to the hazard of falling from the ladder to the barge floor.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,396 · Current $11,396

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.152(d)(1)(vii):  Compressed gas cylinders were not secured in an upright position except when hoisted or carried:   On or about May 20, 2022, at the Hickman barge washing dock, the first of two oxygen cylinders stored side-by-side with two acetylene cylinders on the inside of the shoreside dock wall was not secured with a chain or other means to prevent it from being knocked over.

Issued

Nov 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.152(d)(1)(xvi): Oxygen cylinders were not separated from fuel gas cylinders and combustible materials by either a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or a barrier having a fire-resistance rating of 30 minutes:   On or about May 20, 2022, at the Hickman barge washing dock, two oxygen cylinders were stored side-by-side with two acetylene cylinders on the inside of the shoreside dock wall.