Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150073 D Guarding of deck openings and edges.
Inspection Nr: 1604109.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $41,435.00
Current Penalty: $21,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/09/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/24/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/24/2022 | $21,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/2022 | $41,435.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.73(d): When employees were exposed to unguarded edges of decks, platforms, flats, and similar flat surfaces, more than 5 feet above a solid surface, the edges were not guarded by adequate guardrails meeting the requirements of 1915.71(j)(1) and (2). (a) MV Maverick - On or about June 24, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall, of approximately 14', while transiting the main deck of the tug boat to the deck of the floating barge. The Tidewater Barge Lines was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1915.73(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1456916, citation number 1, item number 1/a and was affirmed as a final order on 02/20/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 6305 NW Old Lower River Rd. Vancouver, WA. 98660.