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2006 - 03/06/2006 - OSHA Cites Bayou La Batre, Ala., Boat Builder after Fatal Accident |
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Region 4 News Release: 06-273-ATL (41) Date: Monday, March 06, 2006 Contact: Ken Atha Jo Anne Burgoyne Phone: (251) 441-6131 (404) 562-2076 OSHA Cites Bayou La Batre, Ala., Boat Builder after Fatal Accident
MOBILE, Ala. -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Rodriguez Boat Builders, and proposed penalties totaling $54,150, after investigating a fatal accident at the company's Bayou La Batre facility. "If the company had followed OSHA regulations, this tragic accident could have been prevented," said Ken Atha, OSHA's Mobile area director. "Correcting hazards observed during this investigation will make the facility safer for employees." On Oct. 6, an employee was fatally injured after falling 15 feet from the deck of a maintenance rig under construction to a concrete slab below. A section of the deck's handrail had reportedly been removed, leaving an unguarded area marked only by plastic barricade tape. OSHA issued one serious citation directly related to the accident, and proposed a $4,900 penalty, for exposing workers to fall hazards. The agency also issued an additional 32 serious citations. Alleged safety violations and proposed penalties include: exposing workers to electrical hazards, $16,750; failing to properly identify, label and maintain machinery and equipment, $8,750; operating damaged or defective equipment, $7,500; an inadequate confined space program, $7,500; lack of required fire extinguishers, $3,750; lack of fall protection for employees working at heights over four feet and lack of handrails on open-sided industrial stairs, $5,000. Serious citations are issued when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazards. The company has 15 days to contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Staff from OSHA's Mobile area office, 1141 Montlimar Drive, Suite 1006, conducted the inspection; phone (251) 441-6131. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ### U.S. Labor Department (DOL) releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance. |
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