OSHA Inspection: G & G ENTERPRISES AND ASSOCIATES

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

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 in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating abrasive blasters with dead man controls that had been rendered inoperable:  a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi: Employees used duct tape to render the Marco BLASTMASTER 155E remote control switch (dead man) inoperable while conducting abrasive blasting operations inside spaces on the ship.  On July 19, 2016, an employee suffered a fatal injury when he was struck in the left arm with abrasive while blasting with a nozzle that had duct tape wedged into the switch to allow the nozzle to stay open continuously.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator used:   a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi: On or about 07/19/2016, a written respirator protection program was not developed and implemented for the MSA supplied air respirators used by employees during abrasive blasting in a confined space.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a)    Colonna's Shipyard: On or about 07/19/2016, an employee engaged in abrasive blasting operations wore a type "CE" MSA respirator with hood and was not provided with an annual fit test. Employee's last fit test was February 2014.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi: On or about 07/19/2016, medical evaluations were not provided for employees required to wear MSA supplied air respirators during abrasive blasting.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:   a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi Ferry: On or about 07/19//2016, employees engaged in abrasive blasting wore MSA supplied air respirators with hoods that were not used in compliance with the conditions of their NIOSH certifications. The red 3/8 inch hose connected to the respirator tube was not an approved MSA supplied component.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4)(i): Repairs or adjustments to respirators were not made using the respirator manufacturer's NIOSH-approved parts designed for that respirator:    a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi : On or about 07/19/2016, repairs were not made using manufacturer's NIOSH approved parts in that stainless steel multipurpose hose clamps were used to connect the breathing tube and duct tape was used to secure the lens housing to the lens ring of a respirator.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $2173.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that the person authorized to perform the necessary sorbent bed and filter changes filled out a tag indicating by the signature and date that maintenance changes were performed:  a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi : On or about 07/19/2016, the employer did not ensure that a tag containing the signature and the date of the last maintenance change was secured to the compressor.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(j): The employer did not ensure all respirator filters, cartridges and canisters used in the workplace were labeled and color coded with the NIOSH approval label and that the label was not removed and was legible:  a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi : On or about 07/19//2016, warning labels for the two RPB RADEX airline filters were missing as a result contributed in the improper use of the filters.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $3622.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.7(b)(1): The employer did not designate one or more shipyard competent persons.  a)    Andrew J. Barberi, Colonna's Shipyard. On or about 07/19/2016, a competent person was not designated to conduct the test and inspection requirements for employees engaged in abrasive blasting in the aft peak tank.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.34(c)(1)(iv): The pot tender was not available at all times to respond immediately to visual or audible signals from the blaster.  a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi Ferry: On or about 07/19/2016, a pot tender was not available at all times in that the pot tender had multiple responsibilities that included servicing hoses, tank inspections and troubleshooting compressors.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(4): Training records for new employees were not obtained that would indicate that the employee had received training within the last twelve months addressing the elements of 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(vii):  a)    Colonna's Shipyard, Andrew J. Barberi: On or about 07/19/2016, the employer did not obtain training records that indicated employees were previously trained to wear the MSA supplied air respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.12(d)(5): The employer did not certify that the training required by paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(4) of this section had been accomplished.  a)    Andrew J. Barberi, Aft Peak Tank: On or about 07/19/2016, the employer did not provide documentation to certify that employees were trained in the hazards associated with abrasive blasting in confined spaces.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.152(b)(4): The employer failed to document an occupational hazard assessment which should have included occupations involved in the survey, the date in which the survey took place and the name of the person who performed the hazard assessment.  a)   Andrew J. Barberi, Aft Peak Tank: On or about 07/19/2016, the employer did not provide documentation that a hazard assessment was conducted for employees required to wear personal protective equipment.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.