FOM Chapter 18 - Maritime Inspection Procedures

This chapter provides guidance and reference documents for conducting maritime inspections that are under the OSH Division jurisdiction which includes shipyard employment and marine terminals. To learn more about the inspection process, go to the compliance inspection process webpage. 

In North Carolina, the OSH Division has authority over public sector shipyard employment activities on inspected vessels if the work is performed by public sector shipyard employees (non-crew members). The U.S. Coast Guard regulates working conditions for seamen (crew members) on inspected vessels while Federal OSHA has authority to cite private sector shipyard employment activities on inspected vessels if the work is performed by shipyard employees (non-crew members).

In North Carolina, the OSH Division has authority to cite employers engaged in public sector marine terminal operations. The U.S. Coast Guard regulations do not preempt the OSH Division from citing these employers, however on inspected vessels, the OSH Division has no authority to cite the owner or operator of the vessel with respect to any working conditions of seamen (crew members), regardless of the work they are performing. 

Note: The OSH Division does not have enforcement jurisdiction for the longshoring standards.