OSHA Inspection: LONG FISHERIES INC

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1567.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.95(b)(1):The employer did not provide and direct the wearing of personal flotation devices for those employees engaged in work in which they may be pulled into the water (i.e. line handlers).  (a) 63469 King Fisher Road, Charleston, Oregon 97420, Dock area, on or about 23 January 2024, and at times prior thereto: Employer did not provide and direct employees to wear personal floatation devices while engaged in work during unloading crab vessels operations using dock mounted crane at the dock area.

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1567.00 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) 63469 King Fisher Road, Charleston, Oregon 97420, Dock area, on or about 23 January 2024, and at times prior thereto: Employees were exposed to fall hazard more than 4 feet from a exposed floor or wall opening or waterside edge from sea water supply rack system missing fall protection system. Resulting in serious bodily extremities injuries.

Issued

2024-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.26(f):A US Coast Guard approved 30 inch life ring, with at least 90 feet of line attached, was not available at readily accessible points at each waterside work area where the employees' work exposed them to the hazard of drowning.   (a) 63469 King Fisher Road, Charleston, Oregon 97420, Dock area, on or about 23 January 2024, and at times prior thereto: Employer did not have a approved life ring  that was readily accessible point on the dock area of operations. Life ring was mounted on the water side of the crane base with minimal access space available.