OSHA Inspection: INGRAM BARGE COMPANY

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): "Construction." Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction shall comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system shall be designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings shall be provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room shall be liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench inside of the room which drains to a safe location. Where other portions of the building or other properties are exposed, windows shall be protected as set forth in the Standard for Fire Doors and Windows, NFPA No. 80-1968, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, for Class E or F openings. Wood at least 1 inch nominal thickness may be used for shelving, racks, dunnage, scuffboards, floor overlay, and similar installations.    a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to fire hazards when the employer did not determine that the storage container met the required fire resistant rating as set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room shall be provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. If a mechanical exhaust system is used, it shall be controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the same switch. A pilot light shall be installed adjacent to the switch if Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), are dispensed within the room. Where gravity ventilation is provided, the fresh air intake, as well as the exhaust outlet from the room, shall be on the exterior of the building in which the room is located.  a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to class 2 and class 3 flammable paints stored in the cargo container on the A Dock and the employer did not determine that the required ventilation met criteria for the space.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.173(e): Containers of 55 gallons or more capacity containing flammable or toxic liquid were not surrounded by dikes or pans that enclose a volume equal to at least 35 percent of the total volume of the containers.  a) On or about 03/19/2014, at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY, the employer had stored various 55 gallon barrels of hazardous materials and several hundred gallons of flammable paints and did not have any drainage or diking established to protect adjacent waterways from leakage and/or spillage.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(ii): "Rating and capacity." Storage in inside storage rooms shall comply with Table H-13.    a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service (Ingram Barge Company) site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to fire hazards from over storage of flammable paints (Class 2 and Class 3) when the employer did not determine that the proper amount of flammable paints allowed to be stored in the cargo container met the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.106.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(v): "Storage in inside storage rooms." In every inside storage room there shall be maintained one clear aisle at least 3 feet wide. Containers over 30 gallons capacity shall not be stacked one upon the other. Dispensing shall be by approved pump or self-closing faucet only.  a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to trip hazards from improper storage of paints in the cargo container in the barge on A Dock.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.36(a)(1): Smoking, open flames, arcs, or spark producing equipment were not prohibited in areas where liquid solvents, paint and preservative coating removers, paints or vehicles capable of producing a flammable atmosphere under the conditions of use, were used.  a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to burns from smoking around flammable or combustible liquids stored in the barge and flammable paint cargo container on A Dock..  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling  (a) ) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to burns from a portable space heater being used in the flammable paint (Class 2 and 3)cargo storage container.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein.    a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to unlabeled hazardous materials located in the paint storage cargo container on the barge on A Dock.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).    a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to solvents, irritants, combustibles, and flammables and did not have immediate access to Material Safety Data Sheets for these materials. Without proper information on hazardous materials, employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to allergic reactions, skin, and respiratory irritations.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings;  a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus , KY were exposed to potential electric shock from potential damage to extension cord running through door opening in flammable paint cargo container.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2014-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   a) On or about 03/19/2014, employees working at the Great Rivers Marine Service site located at 78 Riverside Drive in Columbus, KY were exposed to solvents, irritants, combustibles, and flammables for which the employer did not maintain a list of hazardous materials used on the job site.  Without proper information on hazardous materials employees could mis-handle hazardous materials and expose themselves to bodily injury, and/or disease, allergic reactions, and various irritations both internal and external.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).