CRAB ORCHARD, WV —
OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE PIPELINE INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of TRI-STATE PIPELINE INC. in CRAB ORCHARD & MACARTHUR AREA, CRAB ORCHARD, WV 25827 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 334097037.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TRI-STATE PIPELINE INC.
- Site address
- CRAB ORCHARD & MACARTHUR AREA
- City
- CRAB ORCHARD
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25827
- Mailing
- 6351 RT. 60 E SUITE 3, BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59) a. Tri State Pipeline Inc.: The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communications program for the employees who work with hazardous materials such as but not limited to diesel fuel and gasoline as determined on 4-17-12. Abatement Certification Is Required For This Item
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1575
- — Z (S) $2100
1926.50 C
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(c): A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid: a. Various Areas of the Sewer Line Project: The employer did not have any one certified in first aid on site as determined on 4-17-12. Abatement Certification Is Required For This Item
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1575
- — Z (S) $2100
1926.600 A03 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.600(a)(3)(i): Bulldozer and scraper blades, end-loader buckets, dump bodies, or similar equipment were not fully lowered or blocked when being repaired or when not in use: a. Adjacent to Road: The IHI mini excavator (Model 35 N) was left parked with the bucket approximately 5 feet off the ground as observed on 4-17-12
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $2380
1926.602 A09 I
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i): Bidirectional machine(s) were not equipped with an operable horn, distinguishable from the surrounding noise level, which could be operated as needed when the machine is moving in either direction. a. IHI Excavator 35N: The horn at the operator's station was inoperable as determined on 4-17-12. Abatement Certification For This Item Is Required
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1575
- — Z (S) $2100
1926.602 A09 II
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): No employer shall permit earthmoving or compacting equipment which has an obstructed view to the rear to be used in reverse gear unless the equipment has in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or an employee signals that it is safe to do so. a. Komatsu PC 138 Excavator: The back up alarm was inoperable as observed on 4-17-12. b. IHI 35N Excavator: The back up alarm was in operable as determined on 4-17-12. Abatement Certification Is Required For This Item
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.32 B06
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $525 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6) The summary (OSHA 300 A) must be posted no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and the posting must be maintained until April 30: a. Sewer Project for Crab Orchard /MacArthur PSC: The employer did not post at the site the OSHA 300 A for 2011 as determined on 4-17-12. Certification of Abatement Is Required For This Item
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $525
- — Z (O) $700
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334097037.
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