| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-01-20
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| Emphasis |
L: MARITIME, P: MARITIME
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| Case Closed |
2016-04-29
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-02 |
| Current Penalty |
960.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) Barge- On or about 1/20/16, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the ground prong on an extension cord was missing. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19150073 E |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-18 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1915.73(e): When employees were working near the unguarded edges of decks of vessels afloat, they were not protected by personal flotation devices meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.158 (a) Barge - On or about 1/20/16, employees were exposed to water hazards when working from the floating barges without the proper personal flotation devices. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19150073 D |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2880.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4800.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails : a) Barge - On or about 1/20/16, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the walkway-platform was not protected by guardrails. b) Platform - On or about 1/20/16, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the platform used to access the barges was not equipped with guardrails. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). The R and D Associates, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1915.73(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 301511549, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/3/2011with respect to a workplace located at 100 10th Street, Catlettsburg, KY 41102. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note: Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced. a) Barge Break Room- On or about 1/20/16, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when power cables were spliced together without retaining the insulating, outer sheath properties and usage characteristics of the cords being spliced In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). |
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| Citation ID |
03002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Barge - On or about 1/20/16, strain relief was not provided on an extension cord. (b) Break Room- On or about 1/20/16, strain relief was not provided on a heater power cord. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). |
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| Citation ID |
03003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19150055 A09 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-05-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1915.55(a)(9): Acetylene cylinders were not secured in an upright position. a) Barge- On or about 1/20/16, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when an acetylene cylinder was not secured to prevent from tipping over. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). |
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| Citation ID |
03004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19150081 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-04-06 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2016-04-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
8 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1915.81(a)(1): The employer did not eliminate slippery conditions, such as snow and ice, on walkways and working surfaces. a) Deck Barge, - On or about 1/20/2016, employees were exposed to slip hazards when slippery conditions were not removed from work surfaces. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET). |
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