OSHA Inspection: GULF STEVEDORING SERVICES

Issued

2023-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3984.00 · Current $2988.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:(a)   a)  On or about June 26, 2023, at the battery charging/mechanic shop, where a Linde charging station was blocking access to an electrical panel.

Issued

2023-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $8204.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1917.43(c)(5): Powered industrial trucks were not maintained in safe working order:  a) On or about June 19, 2023, located at the Port of Galveston near Pier 16 and 18, where forklifts such as, but not limited to, the Linde GS-949 forklift (SN:G1X336W50949) had issues related to loss of power when employees were using the forklifts to unload a ship.

Issued

2023-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5860.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) On or about June 19, 2023, at the Port of Galveston, the employer did not report within 24 hours a work-related in-patient hospitalization when an employee was struck in the leg by a forklift.