OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE PIPE LINE COMPANY

Issued

Mar 12, 1986

Abate by

Mar 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $210

Issued

Mar 12, 1986

Abate by

Mar 18, 1986

Issued

Mar 12, 1986

Abate by

Mar 15, 1986

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Mar 12, 1986

Abate by

Mar 15, 1986

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

Issued

Mar 12, 1986

Abate by

Mar 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of
the powered excavating equipment damaging the pipeline causing an
uncontrollable release of gasoline and creating a potential for fire/
explosion and contaminating the surrounding enviroment.
Among other methods to correct this hazard, is the development and
institution of a written procedure regarding the safe use of power
equipment in the vicinity of petroleum pipeline facilities:
Location:  Valve 6R - Intersection of Victory Blvd. and South Cannon
Ave. - Staten Island N.Y.