NEWPORT NEWS, VA —
OSHA Inspection: NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DIVISION OF HUNTINGTON INGALLS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING DIVISION OF HUNTINGTON INGALLS in 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 346488968.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Site address
- 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE
- City
- NEWPORT NEWS
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 23607
- Mailing
- 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE BUILDING 79 1ST FLOOR ROOM 115, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 26000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1915.73 D
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,349 · Current $8,349
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.73(d):When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2): a) SSN 796: On or about 01/03/2023, the catwalks along the Vertical Payload Tubes were not guarded with adequate guardrails in that a middle rail was not provided thereby exposing employees to an 62in fall hazard to the lower level. b) SSN 796: On or about 01/03/2023, the hull opening near the Vertical Payload Tubes were not guarded with adequate guardrails in that the "U" guard installed was inadequate for a large opening exposing employees to an 84in fall hazard to the lower level. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8349
- — Z (S) $8349
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346488968.
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