OSHA Inspection: L.E. BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.65(q)(1): The employer, who would evacuate employees from the danger area when an emergency occurred and would not permit any employees to assist in handling the emergency, did not provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 1926.35:    (a) On or about 10/31/2016 - at 1305 River Rd, Helena, AL, the employer did not provide an emergency action plan in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1926.65(q)(2) or 29 CFR 1926.35 to address emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route assignments, such as but not limited to, immediately turning off all ignition sources and having a designated meeting location in the event of a gasoline release.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(3): When excavation operations approached the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations was not determined by safe and acceptable means:  (a) On or about 10/31/2016 - at 1305 River Rd, Helena, AL, when excavating Colonial Pipeline Company's Line 1 containing A4 gasoline, the exact location of the pipeline was not determined by safe and acceptable means, such as but not limited to, Colonial Pipeline Company's Excavation and Backfill Procedure MP-01-001 Rev 5 that requires the pipeline to be clearly marked in the planned excavation area using both a line locator and a probe rod; confirming the pipeline depth and horizontal location in at least two places in the planned excavation work area using two of the following methods: line locator, hand excavation, probe rod, or soft dig technology; and ensuring mechanical excavation is done parallel to pipeline.