OSHA Inspection: HOLLY BLUFF MARINA, INC.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:    a)  Shop Area;  On or about 05/16/2024, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 100 psi, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):   a. Dock; On or about 05/16/2024, employees are exposed to a 7-foot fall hazard from the platform in that the guardrail chain has been removed.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a.  Dock; On or about 05/16/2024, employees operated a forklift that had a hole drilled into the tine in order to move boats about the yard, exposing employees to a crush-hazard.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition:  a.  Dock; On or about 05/16/2024, employees operated a forklift that had hydraulic fluid leaking from the mast, exposing employees to a crush-hazard.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $3,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:   a.  Dock Area; On or about 05/16/2024, employees operated a ACME-Boat Hoist that didn't have an annual inspection, exposing employees to a crush-hazard.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a.  Shop area; On or about 05/16/2024, the Pro Tech 6 inch bench grinder did not have a guard covering the spindle end, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):    Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   a.  Shop area; On or about 05/16/2024, employees were operating a Pro Teck 6 inch bench grinder without adjusting work rests to one eighth of an inch, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 9, 2024

Abate by

Oct 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):   The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a.  Shop Area; On or about 05/16/2024, employees were operating a Pro Tech 6 inch bench grinder that did not have the tongue guard adjusted to one-fourth inch from the grinding wheel, exposing employees to struck by hazards.