OSHA Inspection: FIRST MARINE, LLC

Issued

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7098.00 · Current $4969.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(A): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15, 20 and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.  a) Old Admin Barge, lower hull, East of carpentry shop: On or about June 25, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that GFCI equipped receptacles were removed and replaced with non-GFCI receptacles where sump pumps used to remove water from the barge are checked daily by employees.  b) Old Admin Barge, shed, North side of barge by dry dock:  On or about June 25, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that GFCI equipped receptacles were removed and replaced with non-GFCI receptacles where sump pumps used to remove water from the barge are checked daily by employees.  c) Old Admin Barge, lower hull, West side below material storage area:  On or about June 25, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards, in that GFCI equipped receptacles were removed and replaced with non-GFCI receptacles where sump pumps used to remove water from the barge are checked daily by employees.

Issued

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12169.00 · Current $8518.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv):  The employer did not place each hose and cord in a location that would prevent injury to employees and damage to the hoses and cords.  a) Facility: On or about June 25th, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip and fall hazards, in that welding hoses were placed over a stairway used to access the vessel in the drydock.  First Marine was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1292252, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on January 30, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at Calvert City, Kentucky.

Issued

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $569.00 · Current $398.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) Old Office barge, North-East side by metal shed:  On or about June 26, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that an unprotected flexible cord was used to power a sump pump and was run under a wall and through a hole in the deck.

Issued

2024-11-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-29 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:  a) Old Admin barge, North-East side inside metal shed:  On or about June 26, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electric shock hazards, in that a flexible cord used to power a sump pump was not provided with strain relief to prevent tension from being transmitted to the joints or terminal screws.