OSHA Inspection: TENNESSEE GAS CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 1, 1991

Abate by

Oct 17, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
hazardous conditions associated with trenches.
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The accident prevention program did not provide
for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and
equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:
(a) Throughout site-A competent person did not make frequent
and regular inspections of the work area to identify and
correct unsafe work conditions.
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Abatement Note:
"Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has
authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
(a) PIPE LINE EXCAVATION: THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM
FOR FREQUENT AND REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF JOB SITE MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT.