OSHA Inspection: SMITH ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:     (a) On or about January 23, 2013, for employees repairing an oil pipeline in an unprotected trench approximately 7.5 feet deep without an adequate means of egress and the spoil pile located along the edge of the trench located at 93rd Avenue and Highway 2 near Stanley, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:   (a) On or about January 23, 2013, for employees exposed to cave-in, struck by and fall hazards while repairing an oil pipeline in an unprotected trench approximately 7.5 feet deep at 93rd Avenue and Highway 2 near Stanley, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:   (a) On or about January 23, 2013, for employees  performing pipeline repair operations in an unprotected trench approximately 7.5 feet deep where the spoil pile was located on the edge of the trench near 93rd Avenue and Highway 2 near Stanley, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2): Where the competent person found evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions had been taken to ensure their safety:  (a) On or about January 23, 2013, for employees repairing an oil pipeline in an unprotected trench approximately 7.5 feet deep without an adequate means of egress, and the spoil pile was located along the edge of the trench at 93rd Avenue and Highway 2 near Stanley, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:     (a) On or about January 23, 2013, for the employees performing pipeline repair operations in a trench approximately 7.5 feet deep, located at 93rd Avenue and Highway 2 near Stanley, North Dakota.