Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150089 B
Inspection Nr: 980858.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,520.00
Current Penalty: $1,764.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 08/27/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/25/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/25/2014 | $1,764.00 | 08/27/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2014 | $2,520.00 | 08/27/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.89(b): The employer did not establish and implement a written program and procedures for lockout and tags-plus systems to control hazardous energy during the servicing of any machinery, equipment, or system in shipyard employment. F/V Alpine Cove, St Hermon Harbor, Kodiak, AK: On or about 6 June 2014 and times prior thereto, the employer did not have a lockout/tags-plus procedure in place. Employees were performing hot work in the engine room on a R-22 Freon refrigeration system which was not locked or tagged out of service. This condition exposed employees to chemical and asphyxiation hazards from a R-22 Freon leak on the vessel.