ASHTABULA, OH —
OSHA Inspection: SOUTH MARINE SYSTEMS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SOUTH MARINE SYSTEMS, LLC in 1149 EAST FIFTH STREET, ASHTABULA, OH 44004 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 347427049.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOUTH MARINE SYSTEMS, LLC
- Site address
- 1149 EAST FIFTH STREET
- City
- ASHTABULA
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44004
- Mailing
- 1453 DOVER CENTER, WESTLAKE, OH 44145
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
1915.7 B01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.7(b)(1): The employer did not designate one or more shipyard competent persons. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, employees were engaged in hot work activities in cargo hold #2 including but not limited to the removal of Amerthane 490. The employer failed to produce any tests/inspections performed by a marine chemist and failed to designate a shipyard competent person.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.7 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.7(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that the person performing tests and inspections recorded the location, time, date and the operations performed, as well as the test results and any instructions, when tests and inspections were performed by a competent person, Marine Chemist, or Certified Industrial Hygienist. On or about March 15, 2024, moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer failed to record the type of operations being performed, a description of the workspace, nor was entry approved by a competent person while employees were engaged in hot work activities on the Cuyahoga vessel.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.12 A01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.12(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that sealed and non-ventilated spaces were visually inspected and tested by a competent person to determine the atmosphere's oxygen content prior to initial entry into the space by an employee. On or about March 15, 2024, and at times prior, moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, while conducting hot work activities in the water ballast tanks and cargo hold #2 on the Cuyahoga vessel, the employer failed to have sealed and non-ventilated spaces visually inspected and tested by a competent person, exposing employees to hazardous atmospheric conditions.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.12 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.12(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee entering a confined or enclosed space or other areas with dangerous atmospheres was trained to perform all required duties safely. On or about, March 15, 2024, on board the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, employees entered confined spaces in the water ballast tanks and dangerous atmospheres in cargo hold #2 to perform hot work activities without being trained by the employer on how to safely perform duties while working in permit required spaces.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.12 E
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.12(e): The employer neither established a shipyard rescue team nor arranged for an outside rescue team to respond promptly to a request for rescue service. On or about March 15, 2024, on board the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, employees performing hot work activities in water ballast tanks and cargo hold #2, were exposed to caught-in and asphyxiation hazards in that the employer did not develop and implement procedures for summoning assistance and rescuing entrants, during rescue and emergency operations.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.14 B01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.14(b)(1): Hot work was permitted in dangerous atmospheres before being tested by a competent person and determined to contain no concentrations of flammable vapors equal to or greater than 10 percent of the lower explosive limit. On or about March 15, 2024, on board the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, welders were performing hot work activities in water ballast tanks and cargo hold #2 without the employer ensuring spaces were tested by a competent person.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.14 B01 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.14(b)(1)(i): Hot work was permitted in or on dry cargo holds or adjacent spaces before being tested by a competent person and determined to contain no concentrations of flammable vapors equal to or greater than 10 percent of the lower explosive limit. On or about March 15, 2024, on board the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, welders were performing hot work activities in a cargo hold #2 without the employer ensuring spaces were tested by a competent person while work was being conducted in cargo hold #1.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1915.53 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.53(b): No test was made by a competent person to determine the flammability of a surface covered by an unknown preservative coating before welding, cutting, or heating was commenced on the surface. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, employees in cargo hold #2 were exposed to fire hazards during hot work activities in that the employer did not ensure a test was not conducted by a competent person to determine flammability of the preservative coating on the bulkhead prior to hot work beginning.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.15 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.15(b): Work was not stopped when the conditions within a tested confined or enclosed space or other dangerous atmosphere changed. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side and times prior, small fires occurred during hot work activities in the tunnel and the employer did not stop work to re-evaluate the conditions, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.158 B05
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.158(b)(5): There was not at least one portable or permanent ladder in the vicinity of each floating vessel on which work was being performed. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer failed to provide employees with a ladder to use to exit the water if an employee fell into the water, exposing employees to hypothermia.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4839
1915.502 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.502(a): A written fire safety plan was not developed and implemented by the employer that covered all of the actions necessary to ensure the employees safety in the event of a fire. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, a large fire occurred, and a fire safety plan was not developed and implemented by the employer to ensure employee safety.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.505 A02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.505(a)(2)(i): The employer did not describe the internal and the external fire response organization, that the employer will use in the written policy. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, a large fire occurred and the employer failed to establish an internal and external fire response organization exposing employees to fire/burn hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1915.504 C02 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.504(c)(2)(ii): Employers did not ensure that employees assigned to fire watch duties were able to communicate with the workers exposed to hot work. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer did not ensure a Chinese-speaking employee engaged in hot work activities in cargo hold #2 was able to communicate with a Spanish-speaking employee that was conducting fire watch, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.505 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.505(c)(1): Fire response employees did not receive medical examinations to assure that they were physically and medically fit for duties they were expected to perform. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, employees responded to a large fire in cargo hold #2 with fire extinguishers and the employer did not ensure employees received a medical examination prior to ensure fitness for duties.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.505 E03 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.505(e)(3)(i): The employer did not provide a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to all fire response employees involved in an emergency situation in an atmosphere that was IDLH, potentially IDLH, or unknown. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer did not provide employees engaged in firefighting activities in cargo hold #2 with SCBAs exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11292
- — I (S) $11292
- — Z (S) $11292
1915.508 E02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.508(e)(2)(i): Each fire watch employee was not trained in basic fire behavior, different classes of fire, extinguishing agents, the stages of fire, and methods of extinguishing fires. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer failed to train fire watch employees on the very basic elements of fighting a fire, including extinguishing agents and methods of extinguishing fires, exposing employees to asphyxiation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1613.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. On or about August 2, 2024, the OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer requested South Marine Systems, LLC OSHA 300 Logs and Summary Form 300As for 2021-2023. After a subsequent request August 6, 2024, the Logs and Summaries still had not been provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1613
1915.53 C
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $11292.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.53(c): A 1-? inch or larger fire hose with fog nozzle, uncoiled, placed under pressure and protected from freezing conditions was not in the immediate vicinity and ready for use where highly flammable hardening preservatives were being removed. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer failed to provide a 1-1/2 inch or larger fire hose with fog nozzle while employees were removing Amerthane 490 with a welder off of the bulkhead in cargo hold #2, exposing employees to fire hazards and asphyxiation.
Recent events (3)
- — P (O) $0
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
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