NORTHERN SHIPPING CO.
7777 STATE ROAD/VISSL RISAU, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136 · NAICS 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
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Inspection records
May 4, 1993#102844982May 4, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102844982$2,8003 viol.3 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #102844982
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1993
- Closed
- May 16, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,225 | $1,225 | Aug 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.12 Slippery conditions | Serious | 1 | 5 | $875 | $875 | Aug 10, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1917.44 General Rules Applicable to Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19170044 K | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
Oct 5, 1990#102836566Oct 5, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#102836566$7,80024 viol.24 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #102836566
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,300
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when crushed by load of scrap metal
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $400 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $400 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $400 | Jan 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $400 | Dec 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $560 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 11, 1986#17996042Jul 11, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17996042$7885 viol.5 violations$788 in penalties
Inspection #17996042
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $788
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.45 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19170045 I02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $450 | $320 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1917.156 Fuel Handling and Storage OSHA citation code: 19170156 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $288 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1918.73 Terminal Cargo Handling (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19180073 A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $180 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.93 Hazardous Atmospheres and Substances OSHA citation code: 19180093 A01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 30, 1985#2078814Aug 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2078814$1,8507 viol.7 violations$1,850 in penalties
Inspection #2078814
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,850
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road/Vissl Risau, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.45 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19170045 I02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $450 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.156 Fuel Handling and Storage OSHA citation code: 19170156 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $450 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1918.81 Slinging OSHA citation code: 19180081 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $350 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1918.85 Containerized Cargo Operations OSHA citation code: 19180085 B03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $600 | $300 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1918.51 General requirements (See also § 1918.11 and appendix III of this part) OSHA citation code: 19180051 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $300 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 1985#2078798Aug 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2078798$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #2078798
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1985
- Contested
- Oct 31, 1985
- Final Order
- May 22, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road/ Vissel Minerua I, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $200 | Oct 12, 1985 | Oct 31, 1985 | May 22, 1986 |
Aug 30, 1985#2078780Aug 30, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2078780$4001 viol.1 violation$400 in penalties
Inspection #2078780
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road/Vissel Alison, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $700 | $400 | Oct 12, 1985 | - | - |
Aug 30, 1985#709287Aug 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#709287$7006 viol.6 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #709287
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road/Terminal, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.14 Stacking of cargo and pallets | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $300 | Oct 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1917.114 Cargo doors OSHA citation code: 19170114 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $400 | $200 | Oct 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1917.114 Cargo doors OSHA citation code: 19170114 B04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1917.156 Fuel Handling and Storage OSHA citation code: 19170156 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Oct 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1917.115 Platforms and skids OSHA citation code: 19170115 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 25, 1985#2082444Jul 25, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2082444$1,2509 viol.9 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #2082444
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 21, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road (marine Terminal), Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 2 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Nov 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Nov 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1917.43 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19170043 C08 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $500 | $250 | Nov 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1917.44 General Rules Applicable to Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19170044 E | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1917.118 Fixed Ladders OSHA citation code: 19170118 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Nov 19, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 20, 1984#186676Mar 20, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#186676$8007 viol.7 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #186676
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 7777 State Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VC2 | Other | 1 | 19 | $500 | $0 | May 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1918.67 Notifying the ship's officers before using certain equipment OSHA citation code: 19180067 A | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $300 | May 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1918.81 Slinging OSHA citation code: 19180081 A | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1918.91 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19180091 C | Serious | 1 | 19 | $300 | $150 | May 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1918.91 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19180091 H02 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 20, 1984#186635Mar 20, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#186635$1,0004 viol.4 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #186635
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 118
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 7777 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.74 Terminal Cargo Handling (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19180074 A10 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $350 | Apr 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.81 Slinging OSHA citation code: 19180081 B | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $300 | Apr 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.105 Other Protective Measures OSHA citation code: 19180105 A | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $350 | Apr 13, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1918.61 General (Cargo Handling Gear and Equipment) OSHA citation code: 19180061 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1984 | - | - |
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