OSHA Inspection: EAST COAST TERMINAL, INC.

Issued

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.43(c)(5): Powered industrial trucks were not maintained in safe working order.   A) Wood chip field, on or about February 9, 2015, an employee was using a Raygo chip pushing machine that did not have an operable back-up alarm, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2529.00 · Current $1517.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.48(a)(1): Danger zones at or adjacent to conveyors were not guarded to protect employees.   A) Screen House, on or about March 24, 2011, the conveyor belt running around the tensioning drum was not guarded, exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.

Issued

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.152(d)(1)(xvi): Oxygen cylinders were not separated from fuel gas cylinders and combustible materials by either a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or a barrier having a fire-resistance rating of 30 minutes.   A) By maintenance shop, on or about February 4, 2015, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.156(a)(8): The Liquid fuel dispensing shut-off device was not clearly identified to shut off the power in an emergency:   A) Refueling area, on or about February 5, 2015, the shut-off device for the fuel pump was not clearly identified.