OSHA Inspection: GT USA WILMINGTON, LLC A SUBSIDIARY OF GULFTAINER COMPANY LIMITED

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.303(e): The manufacturer's name, trademark, or other descriptive marking by which the organization responsible for the product may be identified was not placed on the electrical equipment that was used:  a) Port of Wilmington, Berth-2 and 5, Customs inspection area (next to Dole), and the Maintenance Building (building 33/35) in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, employees approached and made connection at electrical service ports that powered the cranes up to 480Volts which did not have any descriptive marking to identify the voltage, amperage, wattage and identify the arc flash boundary exposing those employees to potential shock, electrocution, or burn hazards.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(v): A receptacle installed outdoors in a location protected from the weather or in other damp locations did not have an enclosure for the receptacle that was weatherproof when the receptacle was covered (attachment plug cap not inserted and receptacle covers closed)  a) Port of Wilmington, Crane - C4 at Berth 1, Berth-3 and 5, Customs inspection area (next to Dole), and the Chiquita yard in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while connecting ship to shore cranes as well as refrigerated containers to receptacles that had missing or damaged covers.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $13458.00

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29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:  a) Port of Wilmington, Berth-1 - 5 Crane C4, C5, C6, and C7 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about March 9, 2023, Employees used arc flash protective clothing when working on the switch gear for a ship to shore crane. The protective clothing had not been inspected and was expired according to the manufacturers specifications for service life, exposing employees to shock/electrocution hazards.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13394.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.26(d)(2): Stretchers were not kept in close vicinity of the vessel and/or positioned so as to avoid damage to the stretcher.  a) Port of Wilmington, Wharf Area, around Berth-3 (Crane C-7) in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about December 27, 2022, an employee operating a hustler truck was involved in an incident that resulted in medical treatment where the employee was moved to a vehicle, a stretcher was not kept in close vicinity and the responding employees were unaware of the location of any stretcher on site.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13394.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.26(f): A readily available portable or permanent ladder giving access to the water was not provided within 200 feet of the work area leading to a detached vessel berthing installation.  a) Port of Wilmington, Wharf Area, around Berth-3 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about December 27, 2022, the employees worked to perform various loading/unloading and port support operations in proximity to the water where a portable or permanent ladder was not provided to aid employees in the rescue or self extricate in the event of a water emergency.  b) Port of Wilmington, Wharf Area, around Berth-3 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, the employees worked to perform various loading/unloading and port support operations in proximity to the water where a portable or permanent ladder was not provided to aid employees in the rescue or self extricate in the event of a water emergency.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13394.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.44(n): Vehicles used to transport employees within a terminal were not maintained in safe working order.  a) Port of Wilmington, along the wharf (Berth 3/ in proximity to Crane C-7) Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about December 27, 2022, Employees working to load cargo were exposed to a potential struck-by hazard from vehicles with mechanical problems such as but not limited to inoperable vehicle lighting.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.45(f)(9): Live parts of electrical equipment on cranes or derricks were not located or enclosed so as to prevent accidental contact.  a) Port of Wilmington, Wharf Area, at Berth-1 (Crane C-4) in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, employees worked on crane C-4 with exposed wiring and the knockout cover was missing exposing employees to the energized busbar in both panels of the mechanical room exposing them to potential shock, electrocution, or burn hazards.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.71(e): Employees working in the immediate area of container handling equipment or in the terminal's traffic lanes were not wearing high visibility vests, decals, reflectors or equivalent protection.    a) Port of Wilmington, Wharf Area, at Berth-3 (Crane C-7) in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about December 27, 2022, employees worked along the wharf area not wearing any type of high visibility vests, decals, reflectors or equivalent protection.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8929.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.122(a): Employee exits were not clearly marked:   a) Port of Wilmington, Maintenance building 33/35 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, Employees worked inside of an office area where each exit was not clearly marked

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8929.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.122(c): Exits were not readily accessible and sufficient in number to provide employees with a convenient means of escape in emergencies:  a) Port of Wilmington, Maintenance Building 33/35 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, Employees, in the event of an emergency, were exposed to a delayed egress hazard from an emergency exit door in their work area having been removed.   b)Port of Wilmington, Maintenance building 33/35 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, employees worked inside of an office area where the exit doors were locked using a padlock.

Issued

2023-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1917.156(b)(4)(i): Stored fuel containers were not located to minimize exposure to excessive temperatures and physical damage.  a) Port of Wilmington, Maintenance Building 33/35 in Wilmington, DE 19801: On or about January 5, 2023, Fuel containers were stored next to the main entrance on the east side of the building, the maintenance bays, and the parts storage area in the warehouse where they were exposed to physical damage from vehicular traffic.