OSHA Inspection: SIBERIAN SEA FISHERIES LLC

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6):     At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :    F/V Siberian Seas (Engineering):  On or about 2/12/2013, and times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct an annual audiogram for the engineering staff who are exposed to noise levels over 100 dB(A); exposing employees to the hazards of noise and potential hearing loss.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $1440.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):     Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    F/V Siberian Seas (Engineering):  On or about 2/12/2013, and times prior thereto, the employer was utilizing a 3M full-face negative pressure respirator equipped with organic vapor / particulate cartridges for protection against anhydrous ammonia hazards; exposing employees to the hazard of ammonia exposure while performing maintenance on the reigeration system.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(b)(2):     Welding cable was not free from repair or splices for a minimum distance of 10 feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder was connected.    F/V Siberian Seas (Engineering):  On or about 2/12/2013, and times prior thereto, 2 welding leads were avaialable for use that were damaged; exposing employees to electrical hazards.         (a) Welding cable damaged 3 feet from electrode holder       (b) Welding cable damaged 6 feet from electrode holder

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(c)(7)(iv):  The employer did not ensure the lockout/tags-plus coordinator maintained and administered a continuous log of each lockout and tags-plus system.    F/V Siberian Seas (Engineering):  On or about 2/12/2013, and times prior thereto, employees were not maintaining the log for applicable lockout operations for the headers on the vessel; exposing employees to energization hazards.

Issued

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(n)(3)(iv): Each lock and tag did not indicate the identity of the authorized employee applying it.    F/V Siberian Seas (Engineering):  On or about 2/12/2013, and times prior thereto, a lock out tag on the port generator did not identify the name of the authorized person or the date of the lock application; exposing employees to energization hazards.