OSHA 30 Maritime flashcards

31 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

General Duty Clause

OSH Act Section 5(a)(1); requires employers to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm when no specific standard applies.

29 CFR 1915

OSHA shipyard employment standards covering shipbuilding, repair, breaking, and related work aboard vessels and adjacent areas.

29 CFR 1917

OSHA marine terminal standards covering cargo handling and related activities at waterfront terminals, excluding vessel crew work.

29 CFR 1918

OSHA longshoring standards covering cargo handling aboard vessels and adjacent shore operations.

State plan coverage

A state with an OSHA-approved plan enforces its own maritime safety rules; the state agency, not federal OSHA, handles inspections and complaints there.

Section 5(a)(2)

Requires employers to comply with specific OSHA standards; the General Duty Clause applies only when no specific standard covers the hazard.

Willful violation

A violation committed with intentional disregard of or plain indifference to the Act's requirements; it carries a higher per-violation maximum penalty than serious violations.

Fall protection trigger

Shipyard work surfaces 5 feet or more above a lower level require guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems under 29 CFR 1915 Subpart M.

Confined space testing

A shipyard competent person must test the atmosphere before entry and classify the space; permit-required spaces need testing, ventilation, and an attendant.

Rigging inspection interval

Slings and loose gear must be inspected before each use and at intervals not exceeding 12 months by a qualified person; defective gear is tagged out.

Crane list and trim

Vessel list and trim reduce crane capacity and change load geometry; capacity must be derated and outrigger clearances verified before lifting.

Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1915 Subpart H requires hazardous energy control for shipyard machinery; stored energy in hydraulics, capacitors, and suspended loads must be relieved or blocked.

Hazard communication

Employers must maintain accessible SDSs and updated labels for hazardous chemicals; painting and coating operations also require ventilation and respiratory protection.

Hot work permit

Required for welding and cutting near combustibles or in confined spaces; includes fire watch, ventilation, and gas testing before and during the work.

Slip hazard abatement

Oil, ice, and water on decks and gangways are controlled by housekeeping, drainage, non-slip surfaces, and prompt cleanup rather than by warning signs alone.

Scaffold guardrail rule

Shipyard scaffold platforms with open sides above 5 feet require guardrails; the general industry threshold for fall protection is 4 feet.

Section 11(c) deadline

Retaliation complaints under OSH Act Section 11(c) must generally be filed within 30 days of the adverse action; other whistleblower statutes have different deadlines.

Fatality reporting

Employers must report work-related fatalities to OSHA within 8 hours and in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or eye losses within 24 hours.

OSHA 300A posting

The annual summary of injuries and illnesses must be posted from February 1 through April 30 in establishments required to keep OSHA logs.

PPE at no cost

Employers must provide required personal protective equipment at no charge to employees and train workers in a language they understand.

Right to refuse

A worker may refuse work reasonably believed to pose imminent death or serious injury when there is no time to eliminate the hazard through normal channels.

Walkaround right

An employee representative may accompany the compliance officer during an inspection and employees may speak privately with the officer.

Exposure records access

29 CFR 1910.1020 gives workers the right to access their exposure and medical records and to receive copies of injury and illness records.

Filing channels

Complaints may be filed online, by mail or fax on the OSHA-7 form, by telephone, or in person at the nearest OSHA area office.

Formal complaint

A signed complaint alleging a hazard threatening physical harm may trigger an on-site inspection; unsigned or informal complaints generally result in a letter to the employer.

Name withholding

A complainant may request that their name be kept from the employer, but OSHA cannot guarantee confidentiality in every case and needs corroboration for anonymous allegations.

Complaint content

Identify the employer, worksite address, specific hazard, and how workers are exposed; specific allegations are more likely to result in an inspection.

State plan complaints

Workers in a state with an approved plan file with the state agency, whose procedures must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's.

Contest period

An employer may contest citations within 15 working days of receipt; employees may also contest the abatement period.

No prior notice rule

Workers are not required to notify the employer before filing a complaint, and retaliation for filing or cooperating is prohibited.

Anonymous complaint limits

OSHA cannot act on anonymous allegations alone without corroboration; a signed, specific complaint is more likely to produce an on-site inspection.