OSHA Inspection: ENVIRONMENTAL BARGE SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 employees accessing the shore-side boiler house by a stairway were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.87(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure each basket stretcher, or the equivalent, was equipped with permanent lifting bridles that enable the basket stretcher, or the equivalent, to be attached to hoisting gear capable of lifting at least 5,000 pounds (2,270 kg):  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the waterside employees were exposed to water submersion hazards and the employer did not ensure each basket stretcher, or the equivalent, was equipped with permanent lifting bridles that enable the basket stretcher, or the equivalent, to be attached to hoisting gear capable of lifting at least 5,000 pounds (2,270 kg).

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.87(f)(2)(iii):  The employer did not ensure each basket stretcher, or the equivalent, was equipped with a blanket or other suitable covering for the injured/ill employee.  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the waterside employees were exposed to water submersion hazards and the employer did not ensure each basket stretcher, or the equivalent, was equipped with a blanket or other suitable covering for the injured/ill employee.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.87(f)(3):  The employer did not store basket stretchers, or the equivalent, and related equipment (i.e., restraints, blankets) in a clearly marked location in a manner that prevents damage and protects the equipment from environmental conditions:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the waterside employees were exposed to water submersion hazards and the employer did not ensure store basket stretchers, or the equivalent, and related equipment (i.e., restraints, blankets) in a clearly marked location in a manner that prevents damage and protects the equipment from environmental conditions.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(d)(1):  Stretchers were not permanently equipped with bridles for attaching to the hoisting gear:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the waterside employees were exposed to water submersion hazards and the employer did not ensure stretchers were permanently equipped with bridles for attaching to the hoisting gear.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(d)(3):  A blanket or other suitable covering was not available for the stretcher:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the waterside employees were exposed to water submersion hazards and the employer did not ensure a blanket or other suitable covering was not available for the stretcher.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.26(d)(7):  Stretchers in permanent locations were not mounted to prevent damage and were not protected from the elements if located out-of-doors. If concealed from view, closures was not marked to indicate the location of the life saving equipment:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the waterside employees were exposed to water submersion hazards and the employer did not ensure stretchers in permanent locations were mounted to prevent damage and closures were marked to indicate the location of the life saving equipment.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 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) On or about March 12, 2024 on the unloading terminal access gangway employees were exposed to falls of more than 4 feet or into the water and the employer did not ensure 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.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $388.00 · Current $233.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the barge cleaning dock employees were donning elastomeric respirators and the employer did not ensure respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):  The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the barge cleaning dock employees were donning elastomeric respirators and the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.

Issued

2024-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.13(b)(2):  Testing was not conducted by a competent person to determine the concentration of flammable, combustible, toxic, corrosive, or irritant vapors within the space prior to the beginning of cleaning or cold work:  a) On or about March 12, 2024 at the barge cleaning dock employees were exposed to inhalation hazards and the employer did not ensure testing was not conducted by a competent person to determine the concentration of flammable, combustible, toxic, corrosive, or irritant vapors within the space prior to the beginning of cleaning or cold work.