OSHA Inspection: ESCO MARINE, INC.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.153(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protection where there were exposures to eye or face hazards caused by flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acid, caustic liquids, gases, vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about October 23, 2013, on-board the USS Holland, 01 level, bow section, an employee was cutting sections of the ship and was not using a face shield for protection because it was damaged.

Issued

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.504(c)(2)(ii): Employers did not ensure that employees assigned to fire watch duties were able to communicate with the workers exposed to hot work:  On or about October 23, 2013, onboard the USS Holland, starboard area, employees were posted as fire watch and were unable to communicate with exposed employees while they walked underneath the main deck were cutting operations was being performed.