33 C.F.R. § 142.87

Guarding of deck openings

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Openings in decks accessible to personnel must be covered, guarded, or otherwise made inaccessible when not in use. The manner of blockage shall prevent a person's foot or body from inadvertently passing through the opening.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2022 · leading case: Baham v. Nobors Drilling USA, Lp, 721 F. Supp. 2d 499 (W.D. La. 2010).
Baham v. Nobors Drilling USA, Lp, 721 F. Supp. 2d 499 (W.D. La. 2010). · cites it 3× “Specifically, Baham asserts that Nabors violated Coast Guard regulation 33 C.F.R. § 142.87 , setting forth the duty to cover, guard or otherwise make inaccessible deck openings when not in use to prevent a person’s foot or body from inadvertently passing through the opening.”
Lejo Baham v. Nabors Drilling USA L.P., 449 F. App'x 334 (5th Cir. 2011). · cites it 5× “33 C.F.R. § 142.87 . Baham is a crane mechanic.”
Olivier v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (M.D. La. 2022). · cites it 2× “46 See 33 C.F.R. § 142.87 ; see also Rec. Doc. No.”
Olivier v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (M.D. La. 2022). · cites it 2× “46 See 33 C.F.R. § 142.87 ; see also Rec. Doc. No.”
Olivier v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (M.D. La. 2022). “Examples of such regulations directly applicable to this case are 33 C.F.R. § 142.87 (Guarding of deck openings), 30 C.”
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