OSHA Inspection: ALASKA MARINE TRUCKING

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13394.00 · Current $6697.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.12:  The employer did not eliminate, to the extent possible, conditions causing slippery working and walking surfaces in work areas used by employees.  a)  Port of Whittier Terminal- timber trestle section that spans between Cell No. 3 and the East Pass-Pass Dock:  On or about March 28, 2023 and at times prior thereto,  employers did not remove snow and or ice on the surface of the trestle and longshore workers had to use it to access winch house, exposing employees to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $7812.00 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)  Whittier Terminal Dock -  Timber trestle section that spans between Cell No. 3 and the East Pass-Pass Dock:  On or about March 28, 2023 and at times prior thereto, the trestle at waterside edge was unguarded, exposing longshore employees to fall hazards to the rocks and water below.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $5581.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.118(e)(1):  Fixed ladders more than 20 feet in height were not provided with a cage, well or ladder safety device.  a)  Port of Whittier:  On or about March 28, 2023 and at times prior thereto, on the  A-Frame Lift Stand, longshore employees accessed a fixed ladder to get to the top and grease the winch without fall protection, exposing them to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6696.00 · Current $4018.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.122(c):  Clear passages to the exit were not maintained:  a) Maintenance Yard - Bench Stock Conex:  On or about March 28, 2023,  the aisleway leading through the only entrance and exit was littered with equipment, supplies and parts, exposing employees to tripping hazards and delays in employee egress.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4464.00 · Current $2678.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B):  For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :  a)  Office Building - Break Room:  On or about March 28, 2023, several boxes and a trash receptacle obstructed an electrical panel exposing employees to electrical hazards.  b) Maintenance Bay Wall:  On or about March 28, 2023, several boxes and a trash receptacle obstructed an electrical panel exposing employees to electrical hazards.  c) Maintenance Bay behind Conex door:  On or about March 28, 2023, several boxes and a trash receptacle obstructed an electrical panel exposing employees to electrical hazards.  Is applicable to employment by 29 CFR 1917.1(a)(2)(iv) that incorporates the General Industry requirement under Subpart S of 1910:  The Alaska Marine Trucking was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 29 1910.303 (g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1404821, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Harborview Dr, Whittier Harbor, Alaska.