OSHA Inspection: GREENPORT YACHT & SHIPBUILDING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. Note: 1 to paragraph (b)(3)(ii)(A) of this section: A cord connector on an extension cord set is considered to be a receptacle outlet if the cord set is used for temporary electric power.    a) Boatyard - 201 Carpenter St., Greenport, NY: Employees were using a Jabsco water pump to remove water from the interior space of a boat - Silverton [aft cabin] Sedan. The pump was energized through an extension cord, plugged into a receptacle located south of the boat location. The receptacle outlet did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel; on, or about, 07/29/2016.      Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2950.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were not visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective was used before repaired;    a) Boatyard - 201 Carpenter St., Greenport, NY: Employees were using a Jabsco water pump to remove water from the interior space of a boat - Silverton [aft cabin] Sedan. The pump was energized through an extension cord, which was missing a ground pin; on, or about, 07/29/2016.       Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.