OSHA Inspection: PORTS AMERICA

Issued

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.65(f)(1): Mechanically powered vehicles were not maintained in safe working order.    Onboard M/V ANDROMEDA SPIRIT, vehicle stowage area:  While loading cagro an employee was operating a Taylor fifteen ton forklift in which the seatbelts were removed exposing the employee to hazards associated with struck-by and falls.

Issued

2013-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $1275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1918.100(e)(3): The employer did not review with each employee upon initial assignment those parts of the plan that the employees must know to protect the employee in the event of an emergency. The written plan was not kept at the workplace and made available for employee review.    Onboard M/V ANDROMEDA SPIRIT: The employer did not review with each employee upon initial assignment those parts of the plan that the employees must know to protect the themselves in the event of an emergency.  The written emergency action plan was not kept at the job site or made available for employees for review.