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OSHA Inspection: PORTS AMERICA

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of PORTS AMERICA in 1599 MARITIME STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607 (NAICS 488320). OSHA activity number 331081620.

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Establishment
PORTS AMERICA
Site address
1599 MARITIME STREET
City
OAKLAND
State
CA
ZIP
94607
Mailing
1599 MARITIME STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
488320
Employees
250
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1918.24 C

Other-than-serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3750.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1918.24(c):     Portable straight ladders were not of sufficient length to extend 3 feet (0.91m) above the upper landing surface.  Onboard the MV Frauke, Hatch - It was observed on 10/20/11 that a portable ladder did not extend 3" above the landing surface.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2625
  • — Z (S) $3750

1918.32 B

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3750.00 · Current $3750.00
29 CFR 1918.32(b):     The edge of a hatch section, or of stowed cargo, was not guarded by a vertical safety net or other means providing equal fall protection to exposed employees.  Onboard MV Frauke, Hatch - On 10/20/11 two longshoremen were observed working on top of cargo within 36" from the edge without fall protection.  The measured height of the fall was approximately 13 feet to the landing surface.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3750
  • — Z (S) $3750

1918.51 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $3750.00 · Current $2625.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1918.51(b):     Unsafe cargo handling gear was used before it was made safe.  Onboard MV Frauke, Hatch - On 10/18/11 a hook attached to the forward 700-ton whirly crane used to move I-beams was missing a safety latch.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2625
  • — Z (S) $3750

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This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 331081620.