OSHA Inspection: EPSILON SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INC

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8038.00 · Current $4823.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(e): Arc welding and cutting operations were not shielded by noncombustible or flameproof screens to protect employees in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc.  USS Comstock (LSD-45), Well deck, stern area of ship: On or about January 14, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used a Stud welding unit to install stainless steel studs into the well deck. Other people in the work area or adjacent to the area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to UV radiation hazard(s).

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.152(a): The employer did not provide or ensure each affected employee with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head, extremities, torso, and respiratory system, including protective clothing, protective barriers, personal fall protection equipment, and life saving equipment, meeting the applicable provisions of Subpart I, wherever employees were exposed to work activity hazards that required the use of PPE.  USS Comstock to Pier 6 north: On or about January 14, 2026, and at times prior thereto, while conducting rigging operations, the employer did not provide adequate head protection to ensure the employee(s) hardhat did not fall off the users head. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to struck by hazard(s).

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.153(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protection where there were exposures to eye or face hazards caused by flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acid, caustic liquids, gases, vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  USS Comstock (LSD-45), Well deck, stern area of ship: On or about January 14, 2026, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employee(s) wore face and/or eye protection while installing stainless steel studs into the welldeck. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to UV radiation hazard(s).

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8038.00 · Current $4823.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.81(b)(1)(iv)(A): The employer did not place each hose and cord above the walkway in a location that will prevent injury to employees and damage to the hoses and cords.  USS Comstock (LSD-45), inside space 5-140-0-W: On or about January 14, 2026, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) entered a confined space which had a Voltec LED Module Light String and was not placed above the walkway. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to trip and electrical hazard(s).

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10050.00 · Current $6030.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  USS Comstock (LSD-45), Well deck, stern area of ship: On or about December 22, 2025, and at times prior thereto, initial air monitoring was not performed while employees performed tasks including but not limited to, needle gunning, scraping, and sweeping, on surfaces coated with lead-based paint. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to health hazard(s) related to lead exposure.

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  USS Comstock (LSD-45), Well deck, stern area of ship: On or about January 14, 2026 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) entered a confined space to stand fire watch which had accumulations of lead and cadmium. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to health hazard(s) related to lead exposure.

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1129.00 · Current $677.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  USS Comstock (LSD-45), Overboard discharge connection: On or about December 22, 2025, and at times prior thereto, initial air monitoring was not performed while employees performed tasks including but not limited to, needle gunning, scraping, and sweeping, on surfaces coated with paint containing cadmium. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to health hazard(s) related to cadmium exposure.

Issued

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI).  USS Comstock (LSD-45), Well deck, stern area of ship: On or about January 14, 2026, and at times prior thereto, initial air monitoring was not performed while employees performed tasks including but not limited to stainless steel stud installation into the well deck. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to health hazard(s) related to Hexavalent Chromium exposure.