OSHA Inspection: AL LARSON BOAT SHOP

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2747.00 · Current $1374.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    M/V LCU 1681 Main Deck: Electrical cord(s) used to power the hand grinder had damage to the outer jacket, exposing internal wiring components. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  M/V LCU 1681 Main Deck: Electrical cord(s) used to power the hand grinder did not have strain relief which exposed internal wiring components. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3663.00 · Current $1832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, or similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (2).    M/V LCU 1681, 01 Deck: Temporary guardrails did not comply with 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(1) and (j)(2):    a) A section of the top rail between two stanchions measured 36 inches.  b) A section of top rail between two stanchions measured 27 inches.  c) A section of top rail between two stanchions measured 30 inches.   d) Midrail(s) were missing between stanchions.   e) Straps and/or cables used as temporary guardrails were not taut.  f) The corner of the platform did not have a guardrail through an intermediate stanchion.    Employees were exposed to fall hazards of at least 80 inches to the lower level.