OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA EXPORT TERMINAL LLC

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $12548.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) The guardrail system on northwest side of the old cleaner building was missing mid-rails, exposing employees to 35 foot falls.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7171.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees were exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which presented a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into the water      (a) Employees were exposed to injuries from falls of 65 inches through a 49" wall opening located near the tail of drag 15.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $8963.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7):  Openings.  The employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by the use of: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; (iii) Travel restraint systems; or, (iv) Personal fall arrest systems.   (a) The ladder access areas were unguarded exposing employees to falls of 15' 10" to the top of the bins.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $3765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Shaft ends projecting more than one-half the diameter of the shaft were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  Adjacent to Cleaner Belt 15-  (a) The rotating shaft and bearing(dia. 7") projecting out approx. 4" was unguarded, exposing employees to serious injuries.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7171.00 · Current $7171.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4): The employer did not implement procedures in the grain handling facility for the use of tags and locks which would prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being repaired, serviced, or adjusted, which could result in employee injuries.    (a) The employer's lockout program allows a single unidentified lock to be used while more than one employee is working on equipment, contradicting the existing procedues.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $7100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.50(a): The employer used a material handling device listed in 29 CFR 1917.50(c) before ascertaining that the device had been certificated, as evidenced by current and valid documents attesting to compliance with the requirements in 29 CFR 1917.50(b).    (a) The m/v Jewell of Nippon was being loaded with a Ship Loading Spout which had not been certificated.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7171.00 · Current $7171.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.151(h)(3): Gears, sprockets, and chains were not guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with moving parts.     (a) Employees were exposed to serious injuries from the unguarded chain and sprocket of the located at the bottom of Dust Fan 5.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) The fire extinguisher located at the head of the new belt was discharged as indicated by the pressure gauge.