Category Archives: Marine and Maritime Safety

Articles about maritime and marine safety issues

Worker Crushed to Death by Shipping Container – OSHA Citations Issued

Posted on July 25, 2012

OSHA has cited stevedoring services company SSA Marine with five safety violations – including one willful – following an investigation into the January 19th death of a worker at the Port of Long Beach, California. OSHA’s investigation determined that the … Continue reading →

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OSHA to Update Requirements for Head Protection

Posted on June 29, 2012

Direct final rule published in Federal Register For those workers in general industry, shipyard employment, longshoring, and marine terminals, head protection requirements are in the process of being updated and are also being expanded to include workers in the construction … Continue reading →

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Failure to Train Workers in Lockout Tagout Brings Healthy Fines for Food Processor

Posted on January 12, 2011

The Bridgford Foods Processing Corp. facility in Chicago Illinois is hit with 10 OSHA citations and $212,000 in penalties for failing to implement and provide training for workers on lockout/tagout procedures. “By failing to train employees and enforce lockout/tagout procedures, … Continue reading →

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OSHA cites VT Halter Marine more than $1.3 million for willfully exposing workers to toxic vapors in a confined space 2 workers died and 2 received 3rd degree burns

Posted on May 20, 2010

JACKSON, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined VT Halter Marine Inc., a shipbuilder, for $1,322,000 following a November 2009 explosion and fire that killed two workers and seriously injured two other workers. … Continue reading →

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OSHA QuickCard Focuses on Safety in Marine Cargo Handling Operations

Posted on February 2, 2010

  Feb. 1, 2010 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 OSHA QuickCards™ focus on safety in marine cargo handling operations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently developed three QuickCards™ addressing worker safety topics in marine cargo handling operations. Gangway … Continue reading →

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