OSHA Inspection: CARVER MARITIME, LLC

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1065.00 · Current $639.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) In building #241, Portland cement loadout operation at the Pierside Street site, on or about May 3, 2023, the employer did not implement a respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear a 3M half-facepiece respirator, model 6391, with P100 particulate filters while loading out Portland cement from super sacks into dry bulk cement tankers.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1065.00 · Current $639.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.11(a): Active work areas were not kept free of equipment, materials, debris, protruding nails, and other sharp objects not necessary for the work in progress.  a) In building #241, Portland cement loadout operation at the Pierside Street site, on or about May 3, 2023, the employer did not ensure the loadout area was kept in an orderly condition where excessive amounts of Portland cement dust accumulating onto the floor due to inadequate housekeeping resulted in potential tripping hazards for employees transferring Portland cement from super sacks into dry bulk cement tankers.

Issued

2023-10-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1065.00 · Current $639.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.95(a)(1): The employer did not direct employees performing work that required special protective clothing to wear such clothing.  a) In building #241, Portland cement loadout operation at the Pierside Street site, on or about May 3, 2023, the employer did not require the use of protective clothing such as protective sleeves for employees who were exposed to dry particulate Portland cement while loading out the product from super sacks into dry bulk cement tankers.