ALASKA WEST EXPRESS, INC.
ALASKA RAILROAD WHITTIER RAIL FACILITY, WHITTIER, AK 99693 · NAICS 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
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Inspection records
May 1, 2013#339035503May 1, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#339035503$3,4023 viol.3 violations$3,402 in penalties
Inspection #339035503
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2013
- Final Order
- May 31, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,670
- Penalties on Record
- $3,402
- Site Address
- 1 Ocean Dock Road Whittier Terminal, Whittier, AK 99693
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.112 Guarding of Edges OSHA citation code: 19170112 A01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,520 | $1,512 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1918.85 Containerized Cargo Operations OSHA citation code: 19180085 J03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $3,150 | $1,890 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1917.122 Employee Exits OSHA citation code: 19170122 A | Other | 4 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
May 1, 2013#339035420May 1, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339035420$1,4284 viol.4 violations$1,428 in penalties
Inspection #339035420
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2013
- Final Order
- May 31, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 10, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,380
- Penalties on Record
- $1,428
- Site Address
- 1 Ocean Dock Road Whittier Terminal, Whittier, AK 99693
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | $1,428 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
| 01001C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
| 01001D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2013 | - | May 31, 2013 |
May 24, 2006#307500413May 24, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307500413$5,3567 viol.7 violations$5,356 in penalties
Inspection #307500413
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $5,356
- Site Address
- Alaska Railroad Whittier Rail Facility, Whittier, AK 99693
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,190 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 H02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.152 Welding, Cutting and Heating (Hot Work) OSHA citation code: 19170152 E02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,190 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1917.154 Compressed air | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,488 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1918.85 Containerized Cargo Operations OSHA citation code: 19180085 J03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $1,488 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1917.122 Employee Exits OSHA citation code: 19170122 A | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Support Activities for Transportation, 9,808 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: marine cargo handling reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.0%; NAICS 48832 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source