OSHA Inspection: BRISTOL LEADER FISHERIES LLC

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1786.00 · Current $1786.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  F/V Bristol Leader, Coastal dock; on or about 9 February 2015 and times prior thereto; five instances were noted where electrical hazards existed:       (a) Engineering room/area:  The 208/120 electrical panels L1 and L2 were missing covers.          (b) Case up area:  Sewing machine electrical cover partially connected, exposing energized electrical wires that were not guarded.         (c) lazarrette:  Grey extension cord did not have a ground connector and had evidence of damaged insulation.       (d) Thruster room;  480 volt, 3-phase Emergency Generator panel missing cover.    This condition exposed employees to and electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $3570.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.89(c)(1):   The employer did not ensure the use of a lock to prevent energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, before any servicing was started.  F/V Bristol leader, coastal Dock, Factory area:  On or about 9 February 2015 and times prior thereto, the Baader header machine had the blade removed with electrical power still available to the machine. this condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $2380.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.131(f): Moving parts of drive mechanisms on large portable tools were not adequately guarded.  F/v Bristol Leader, Coastal dock, Case up area:  On or about 9 February 2015 and times prior thereto, the factory sewing machine motor pulley was missing its guard.  This condition exposed employees to a caught in hazard.