BETH SHIP
SPARROWS POINT YARD, SPARROWS POINT, MD 21219
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Inspection records
May 9, 1995#102482098May 9, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102482098$12,0004 viol.4 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #102482098
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1995
- Contested
- Nov 21, 1995
- Final Order
- Jul 15, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Yard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 dies in ship fire
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1915.15 Maintenance of Safe Conditions OSHA citation code: 19150015 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Dec 11, 1995 | Nov 21, 1995 | Jul 15, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1915.15 Maintenance of Safe Conditions OSHA citation code: 19150015 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1995 | Nov 21, 1995 | Jul 15, 1996 |
| 02002 | 1915.52 Fire Prevention (Removed) OSHA citation code: 19150052 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 11, 1995 | Nov 21, 1995 | Jul 15, 1996 |
| 02004B | 1915.53 Welding, Cutting and Heating in Way of Preservative Coatings OSHA citation code: 19150053 F | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1995 | Nov 21, 1995 | Jul 15, 1996 |
Apr 17, 1995#102482072Apr 17, 1995Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#102482072$22,25019 viol.19 violations$22,250 in penalties
Inspection #102482072
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,000
- Penalties on Record
- $22,250
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Yard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (10 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 1 | 10 | $750 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 9 | 20 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1915.134 Abrasive Wheels OSHA citation code: 19150134 A | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $500 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1915.134 Abrasive Wheels OSHA citation code: 19150134 B | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1915.7 Competent Person OSHA citation code: 19150007 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $2,000 | Aug 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Jun 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 30, 1995#123323222Jan 30, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#123323222$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #123323222
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 21, 1995
- Final Order
- Jun 7, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Yard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 struck and killed by falling hawser in shipyard
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 21, 1995 | Jun 7, 1995 |
Feb 21, 1994#102477981Feb 21, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#102477981$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #102477981
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Yard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 29, 1994 | - | - |
Feb 1, 1994#117942151Feb 1, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#117942151$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #117942151
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Yard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.0088 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.2601 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.0115 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 42P / 2A | 0 - 0.0301 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1915.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19151025 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1994 | - | - |
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