OSHA Inspection: HARBOR MARITIME & STEVEDORING COMPANY

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   Diesel Fuel Above Ground Storage Tank: A car battery was used to power the fuel dispenser used to fill generators and forklifts. Employees had to connect the positive end of the terminal on the car battery each time they dispensed fuel. Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5469.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.43(c)(5): Powered industrial trucks were not maintained in safe working order.  a. The Hyster 48-16 Top Lift Forklift had a rear tire that was damaged and missing wheel studs. Employees were exposed to crushed by and struck by hazards.   b. The Utilev U-2 Forklift did not have a functional horn. Employees were exposed to crushed by and struck by hazards.   c. The Utilev U-2 Forklift had a rear tire that was damaged. Employees were exposed to crushed by and struck by hazards.  d. The Utiev U-2 forklift truck was not equipped with a functional operator restraint system. Employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.152(e)(2)(iii): A worn cable exposing bare conductors was used without protection by insulation equivalent in performance capacity to the original.  The shop: The welding cable for the Idealarch 250 welder had exposed bare conductors. An employee was exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Shop: The junction box along the back wall had exposed live wires. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Shop: The extension cord used to power the arc welder had the outer insulation pulled away from the plug. An employee was exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.   The 1,000 gallon diesel fuel above ground storage tank used to dispense diesel fuel into vehicles, forklifts, and generators was not labeled. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

2023-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  The safety data sheets for the LC-318 welding rods, Michang Super Hydrano 68 hydraulic fluid, Michang Eneos Super Diesel Oil CH-4 15W-40 motor oil, Diesel Fuel, and other various chemicals used in the shop were not available on site.