12 AUGUST 2018 • FOGHORN FOGHORNFOCUS: SAFETY +1 920.686.5117 sales@burgerboat.com burgerboatcommercial.com Proudly built in the USA Refit & Repair Burger is recognized worldwide for quality custom vessels that provide years of dependable service. Quality Commercial Vessels... Built by Burger to Your Requirements • Aluminum and Steel Fabrication • Passenger Vessels • Water Taxis • Wind Farm Support Vessels • Crew Supply Vessels • Other Vessels to 260’ (80m) • Refit and Repair Services - Hull Plate Replacement - Exterior and Interior Coatings - Engine & Generator Repowers - All Vessel System Repairs - Interior Refresh Underconstruction 48’ (14.83m) Aluminum Cruiser does enforce workplace safety and health rules for employees engaged in shipyard work, including ship- building, repair, and maintenance. It also has jurisdiction over other landside workplaces. Thus, an OSHA inspector may wish to inspect a passenger vessel operator’s landside facilities, even though inspection of the vessel itself is off limits. The purpose of an OSHA workplace inspection is to determine whether the employer is complying with applicable health and safety standards. A workplace inspec- tion is performed by compliance officers who are knowledgeable in safety, often without prior notice. An inspection can most effectively be conducted outside of regular business hours where necessary to ensure the presence of key employees needed to aid the inspec- tion process. About the Author Captain Earnesto N. Coleman has been in the maritime industry for 21 years. Three years ago he brought his knowledge and experiences to Hornblower and is holding positions as both Captain and Safety and Occupational Health Coordinator. Captain Coleman is also a 1600 Ton Master/OC. As a certified trainer of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Captain Coleman leads a large Hornblower team in the daily performance and adherence to safety regulations and providing all aspects of safety, including education, training and coaching. He also holds a certification as an Occupational Specialist, and Construction Site Safety Supervisor. He has an Associate Degree in Occupational Safety and Health. He presented a session at the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2018 in Savannah, GA on the impact OSHA has on PVA members. Prevention and Preparation There are several ways to help your company prevent OSHA citations, starting with being keeping accurate logs, stringent safety training, preparing for an inspection, and open communica- tion with employees about safety and protocols. Organizations should be prepared for an OSHA inspection, even though the number of inspections has decreased in recent years (down from 100,000 in 2015 to fewer than 76,000 in 2017… and the agency’s budget is shrinking). To prepare for such an event, see the sidebar on page 13. A second article on what to expect, documentation, possible fines, penalties, and appeals will appear in an upcoming issue of FOGHORN. n