MINFORD, OH —
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 9517 RT 139, MINFORD, OH 45653 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 339873937.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 9517 RT 139
- City
- MINFORD
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45653
- Mailing
- 6351 US ROUTE 60 EAST, SUITE 3, BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 90
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,125 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 conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: Workers were engaged in commercial construction activities installing 18 inch, SDR-35 sanitary sewer pipe. Workers were exposed to cave-in and other hazards associated with trenching construction operations in that the workers were not properly trained in safe trenching operations criteria.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,125 Reduced
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 (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees: Issue 1- On or about July 21, 2014, along the North side of St. Rt. 139, a worker was observed working in the unprotected area of a 9.0 deep foot trench, exposed to cave-in hazards and a proper means of access and egress was not provided. Issue 2- Located along St. Rt. 139 Clarktown, Ohio worker(s) were engaged in commercial construction activities installing 18.0 inch, SDR-35 sanitary sewer pipe in a 9.0 foot deep trench. Workers were exposed to potential cave-in hazards and a proper means of access or egress was not provided.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,125 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: Located along St. Rt. 139 Clarktown, Ohio worker(s) were engaged in commercial construction activities installing 18.0 inch, SDR-35 sanitary sewer pipe in a 9.0 deep trench. Workers were exposed to potential cave-in hazards and a proper inspection of the jobsite was not conducted by a competent person to identify lack of proper means of access and egress and workers working outside of the trench box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 3, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,125 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 29 CFR 1926.652(c). Issue 1- On or about July 21, 2014, along the North side of St. Rt. 139, a worker was observed working in the unprotected area of a 9.0 deep foot trench, outside of the trench box, exposed to cave-in hazards. Issue 2-On July 29, 2014, located along St. Rt. 139 Clarktown, Ohio worker(s) were engaged in commercial construction activities installing 18.0 inch SDR-35 sanitary sewer pipe in a 9.0 deep trench. Workers were exposed to potential cave-in hazards in that worker(s) were observed working outside of the protection of a trench box.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 339873937.
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