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OSHA Inspection: VIGOR SHIPYARD

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of VIGOR SHIPYARD in 1801 16TH AVENUE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98207 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 331908319.

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Establishment
VIGOR SHIPYARD
Site address
1801 16TH AVENUE SW
City
SEATTLE
State
WA
ZIP
98207
Mailing
P.O. BOX 3806, SEATTLE, WA 98124
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336611
Employees
800
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1915.89 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 6 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1915.89(c)(2)  Energy-isolating device capable of being locked, was not locked by the employer to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing is started, unless the employer can demonstrate that the utilization of a tags-plus system will provide full employee protection as set forth in paragraph (c)(6) of this section.    a) USCG Polar Star, Vigor Shipyard, Energy isolating devices that were capable of being locked were not locked, including but not limited to Vent fan 2-141-2 control in CHS filter room tag E-060-1 & E-060-2. In Aux 3 Ship Service air #1 breaker 3-133-1 tag E- 258-1, LO Purifier 2a & 2b tag E-361-1 & E561-3.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4000

1915.504 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00
29 CFR 1915.504(c)(2)(i):     Employers did not ensure that employees assigned to fire watch duties had a clear view of and immediate access to all areas including the fire watch.    a)  Vigor Shipyard Seattle, Barge Baranof Provider Fire watch was on deck floating between voids, in order to view welder fire watch had to climb down into void though a manhole.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $4000

1915.89 N02

Deleted Other-than-serious 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29CFR1915.89(n)(2) The employer did not ensure that each lock and tag is uniquely identified for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy and is not used for any other purpose.    a) Vigor Shipyard, USCG Polar Star, tags used by shipyard personnel are the same tags used by shipboard uniformed personnel.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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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 331908319.