OSHA Inspection: BURKHART ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(3): Insulation integrity. Completed wiring installations shall be free from short circuits and from grounds other than those required or permitted by this subpart.   a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, upper ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that the energized 240V electrical conductors connected to the main air compressor for the marine terminal were disconnected energizing the metal conduit.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, maintenance bay: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard in that temporary wiring was used as a permanent source for connecting power to vehicles for storage during the winter months.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, maintenance bay: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that the energized extension cord was ran through a wall to power the engine block heaters on vehicles during the winter months,.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.112(b)(1):Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees were 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 presented a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into the water:  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, lower ramp/gangway: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that guardrails were not installed on the waterside of the gangway used to access barges.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8702.00 · Current $5221.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.112(b)(3):Where guardrails are impracticable due to machinery requirements or work processes, an alternate means of protecting employees from falling, such as nets, were not used:  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, upper ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10-20 feet, in that no fall protection was provided at the end of the ramp/dock that is used during the loading of docked barges.  b) Burkhart Marine Terminal, lower ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10-20 feet, in that no fall protection was provided at the end of the ramp/dock that is used during the loading of docked barges.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.112(c)(2): Mid-rails, when used, were not positioned at approximately half the height of the top rail.  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, upper ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that mid-rails on each side of the ramp/dock were not halfway between the footrest and top rail.  b) Burkhart Marine Terminal, lower ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that mid-rails on each side of the ramp/dock were not halfway between the footrest and top rail.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.112(c)(5):Top rails of guardrails were not free of puncture and laceration hazards:  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, upper ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a laceration hazard, in that the guardrails were weathered and damaged with sharp protruding metal.  b) Burkhart Marine Terminal, lower ramp: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an laceration hazard, in that the guardrails were weathered and and damaged with sharp protruding metal.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(iv):There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  a) Burkhart Marine Terminal, lower ramp/gangway: On or about 9-13-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that the panel box was eroding with rust do to the inclement weather.