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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1709827.015 - Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Usns 1st Lt Jack Lummus Drydock #5 Detyens Shipyard
North Charleston, SC 29405
Mailing Address:
1670 Drydock Avenue Building 236, Suite 200, North Charleston, SC 29405
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2023
Emphasis: L:Maritime
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2101941 | ||
| Inspection | 1709870 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $28,807 | $161,323 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190,130 |
| Current Penalty | $28,807 | $161,323 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190,130 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19150082 C01 | 04/18/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/15/2024 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150155 A01 | 04/18/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $12,676 | $12,676 | $0 | 05/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19150077 C | 04/18/2024 | 04/30/2024 | $161,323 | $161,323 | $0 | 05/15/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100305 G02 III | 04/18/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/15/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 2023, Employee #1 was descending a ladder into an empty marine vessel gas fuel tank to perform work at the very bottom of the tank (a distance of 30-feet). While standing on a ladder platform 19.5 feet from the bottom of the tank, Employee #1 was preparing to pass a jumper hose to another employee located underneath that platform, and he fell. Employee #1 was killed due to head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fuel Tank, Head, Ladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1709827.015 | 41 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |