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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1694074.015 - St Johns Ship Building, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
St Johns Ship Building, Inc.
560 Stokes Landing Road
Palatka, FL 32177
Mailing Address:
560 Stokes Landing Road, Palatka, FL 32177
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2073808 | ||
| Inspection | 1694671 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $55,539 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,539 |
| Current Penalty | $14,518 | $0 | $0 | $10,372 | $0 | $24,890 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100179 J01 II B | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $10,372 | $10,372 | $0 | 03/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 B04 II | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $0 | $14,518 | $0 | 03/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19150012 A01 | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $14,518 | $14,518 | $0 | 03/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19150015 E | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19150012 A03 | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 03/15/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on August 28, 2023, an employee was welding in a confined space on a ship under construction. The victim was found unresponsive inside of the confined space. Per the medical examiner's report, the employee was killed as a result of suffocation in an oxygen-deficient environment.
Keywords: Argon, Confined Space, Lack of oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Ship, Shipyard, Suffocated, Welder, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1694074.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |