OSHA Inspection: TRANSCARIBBEAN MARITIME CORP.

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1918.94(a)(1): When internal combustion engines exhausted into a hold, intermediate deck, or other compartment, the employer did not ensure that the atmosphere was tested as frequently as was needed to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations from exceeding allowable limits:   a.  On or about 3 March 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR.  Employer did not test carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations when employees engaged in marine terminal tasks such as, but not limited to: RO/RO (roll-on/roll-off) operations, driving and unlashing cargo for the vehicles inside of the M/V HEOGH OSAKA vessel.   b.  On or about 19 April 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR. Employer did not test the carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations when employees engaged in marine terminal tasks such as, but not limited to: RO/RO (roll-on/roll-off) operations, driving and unlashing cargo for the vehicles inside of the M/V HEOGH OSAKA vessel.   NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1918.97(b): At least one person holding a valid first aid certificate, such as is issued by the Red Cross or other equivalent organization, was not available to render first aid when work was in progress:  a. On or about 3 March 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR, an employee collapsed while working inside the vessel and the marine terminal employer did not have at least one person trained to render first aid when employees were engaged on RO/RO (roll-on/roll-off) operations, driving and unlashing cargo for the vehicles inside of the M/V HEOGH OSAKA vessel.   NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $4019.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.94(a): The employer did not ensure that employees exposed to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole wore protective footwear:  a. On or about 3 March 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR, employees engaged in marine terminal operations were working without safety shoes. Employees were wearing tennis shoes.  NOTE: Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4688.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a. On or about 19 April 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program and training was not provided to longshoring employees on the hazards of  exposure to carbon monoxide during RO/RO (roll-on/roll-off) operations while removing cars from inside vessel to marine terminal.   NOTE:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. On or about 19 April 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR, longshoring employees were not provided information and training on the hazards of  exposure to carbon monoxide during RO/RO ((roll-on/roll-off) operations while removing cars from inside vessel to marine terminal.   NOTE:   Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2023-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $3349.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.  a. On or about 3 March 2023, at Panamerican Dock II, San Juan, PR.  Employer did not report within 8 hours, the death of an employee who collapsed while unlashing cargo for vehicles from inside the M/V HEOGH OSAKA vessel and later died at the hospital.  OSHA became aware of this fatality on 18 April 2023.  NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.