Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150157 A
Inspection Nr: 1495824.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/14/2021
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 04/01/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 04/27/2021
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/29/2021 | $13,653.00 | 04/14/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/01/2021 | $13,653.00 | 04/14/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.157(a):The employer did not ensure that employees used appropriate hand protection or protective clothing when exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts, lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, harmful temperature extremes, and sharp objects. a) At the work site, 100 Military Ocean Terminal, Dock Yard, Bayonne, N.J. Employees were not using jet-resistant waterproof clothing and foot wear to wear while performing high pressure power washing at pressures of 5000 PSI on the USNS Mendonca resulting in the death of an employee. The incident occurred on or about October 4, 2020.