OSHA Inspection: SEA STAR STEVEDORE COMPANY

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7971.00 · Current $6377.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    M/V North Star, 2nd Deck:  On or about January 22, 2019 and at times prior thereto, during marine cargo handling operations where noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels on the A scale or exceeded a dose equivalent of fifty percent, the employer had not implemented a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.  This condition exposed employees to hearing loss.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1917.128(b)(1): The marine terminal did not have conspicuous signs posted indicating the locations of first aid facilities:  Maintenance Shop:  On or about January 22, 2019 and at times prior thereto, where the need existed to access an emergency eye wash station, a conspicuously posted sign was not present for the maintenance.  This condition exposed employees to delay in accessing an eyewash station.