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In a play on the imfamous Deadliest Catch, it is important to look beyond 'made for TV' and look at the real fishermen who are the true stewards of our Nation's resources.
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This site is envisioned as a go to source from one lifelong mariner's perspective to follow the maritime industry of the Pacific Northwest/Alaska and provide timely information on Safety Practices, Real World fishing in the North Pacific & Bering Sea, Training/Educational Links, Sustainable Stewardship of our Nation's resources, and more ~ check back regularly as the industry is 'all consuming' and there undoubtedly will always be something new to report on.
Log Book - AK Fishing OSHA 1/27/15
AK Fishing OSHA 1/27/2015
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The information below was kindly provided by our industry OSHA expert, former safety manager at Icicle Seafoods, Amy Duz. Visit her I Work Wise website and partake in her classes - she is an invaluable asset to our Industry and has made an indelible mark on improving Safety in the Fishing Industry of the North Pacific and Bering Sea. For those who operate out of Dutch Harbor, February tends to be a month of OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Federal) spot inspections - the list below will help you prepare.
I can't stress this enough - the key to a safe work place is to just get your crew to start THINKING SAFETY.
Something as simple as requiring your crew to wear hard hats and safety glasses and then having the boss lead by example can make the difference between life and death. THINK - Safety is no Accident.
Most Frequently Cited Violations, Alaska Fishing Industry (vessels) October 2013 thru Sept 2014
|
Standard |
Citations |
Inspections |
Penalty |
Description |
|
111 |
42 |
$292,874 |
All Standards cited |
|
|
14 |
7 |
$52,330 |
Lockout/tagout. |
|
|
10 |
9 |
$18,865 |
Hazard Communication. |
|
|
8 |
5 |
$10,500 |
Forklifts. |
|
|
7 |
6 |
$32,180 |
Machine guarding. |
|
|
7 |
3 |
$29,345 |
Electrical, wiring, electrical equipment, cords. |
|
|
6 |
5 |
$7,246 |
Lockout/Tags-plus. |
|
|
6 |
6 |
$53,299 |
OSH Act General Duty 5(a)(1). |
|
|
5 |
5 |
$13,410 |
Eyewash stations. |
|
|
3 |
2 |
$216 |
Annual summary, OSHA Form 300A not posted, or not complete. |
|
|
3 |
1 |
$5,390 |
Respiratory Protection. |
|
|
2 |
1 |
$2,250 |
Guarding floor openings and holes. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
$3,600 |
Fixed ladders. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
$6,640 |
PPE. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
$2,381 |
Sanitation. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
$4,700 |
Shaft, pulley, belt guarding. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
$3,850 |
Electrical. |
|
|
2 |
1 |
$0 |
Air contaminants. |
|
|
2 |
2 |
$2,844 |
PPE Hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, etc. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
OSH Forms. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$700 |
OSHA Forms. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,260 |
OSHA fatality/injury reporting. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
OSHA Forms not available. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,785 |
Housekeeping. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$5,390 |
Design and construction requirements for exit routes. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Occupational noise exposure. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Compressed gases (general requirements). |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$5,390 |
HAZWOPER. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Abrasive wheel machinery/grinders. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$3,850 |
Electrical PPE. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,764 |
Confined and enclosed spaces. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Hot Work. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,626 |
Guarding of deck openings and edges. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$2,550 |
Chain falls and pull-lifts. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$648 |
Abrasive wheels/grinders. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Fall arrest equipment/training. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$8,400 |
Hot work precautions. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
Fire watch. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$0 |
First aid and lifesaving facilities (shoreside, offload). |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,900 |
Powered industrial trucks (shoreside, offload). |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,900 |
Guarding of edges (shoreside, offload). |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,296 |
Cranes and cargo gear certification. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$3,750 |
Gangways. |
|
|
1 |
1 |
$1,620 |
Powered conveyors. |
Lockout/Tag-plus Log Retention
This email regarding retention of lockout/tags-plus logs in from Scott Ketcham, OSHA Area Director – Alaska.
“Below is the policy I was informed to enforce from our National Office.
Employers need to retain all LOTO records and a continuous log of these records until the next 1915.89(q) program audit.
After completion of the program audit required by 1915.89(q) the employer may discard the LOTO records.”
NOTE: OSHA does not require this in the regulation, nor have they issues any official interpretations on this.
Postings
Post the OSHA 300A Form from February 1st through April 30 in an accessible location for employees to see.
OSHA Reporting Changes effective 1/1/2015:
You must report the following incidents occurring within 3 miles within the indicated timeframes to OSHA:
· A work related fatality or any fatal heart attack within 8 hrs
· Any work-related hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye, or any non-fatal heart attack within 24 hrs
Amy Duz
iWorkWise
Phone: 206-310-5512
From my experience, OSHA tends to inspect vessels in Unalaska port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska during the month of February. This may or may not be the same in other Alaska ports (i.e., Adak, Atka, Sand Point, St. Paul, St. George, False Pass, Kodiak, Seward, Yakutat, Ketchikan, etc.)
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