OSHA Inspection: STEINER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1915.506(b)(1):The employer did not physically isolated the fixed extinguishing systems or utilize other positive means to prevent the systems discharge before work was done in that space which system was located:  a) Starship III, Repair yard; On or about November 30, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to asphyxiation hazards in that employees were required to work within the engine room as a fire watch without first ensuring that the fixed extinguishing system was disabled.

Issued

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1915.14(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that hot work is not performed in or on any of the following confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres, boundaries of spaces or pipelines until the work area has been tested and certified by a Marine Chemist or a U.S. Coast Guard authorized person as "Safe for Hot Work":   a) Starship III, Repair yard; On or about November 30, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were required to work within the engine room as a fire watch where hot work was being conducted without first having the work area tested and certified to be safe for hot work.

Issued

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1915.504(a): The employer did not create or keep current a written policy that specified the requirements for employees performing fire watch in the workplace.   a) Starship III, Repair yard; On or about November 30, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain a written policy that detailed the requirements for employees working as a fire watch.

Issued

2024-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1915.508(e)(1): The employer did not ensure that each fire watch employee was trained by an instructor with adequate fire watch knowledge and experience:   a) Starship III, Repair yard; On or about November 30, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to asphyxiation hazards in that employees were required to work within the engine room as a fire watch without first ensuring that the fire watch was trained to understand the requirements and hazards associated.