OSHA Inspection: TRI-STATE PIPELINE, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required:    (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, fist-aid supplies were not available at the worksite for employees performing commercial construction activities such as installing and repairing underground utilities.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $4,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, an employee was working in a trench on his knees installing underground fire service to an apartment building using a TapMate pipe drilling machine to drill into a 4in. cast iron underground water main that contained between 80 psi -113 psi without the use of safety glasses, goggles, and/or a face shield.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,577 · Current $4,800 Reduced

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 (.61m) 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) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, a Komatsu PC 55 excavator, a Kohler motor, and other miscellaneous tools and equipment were located on the edge of the 3 foot 4 inch by 13 foot 9 inch and up to 5 foot 4 inch deep trench while the employee was working in the trench on his knees.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $27,886 · Current $11,700 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:      (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, employees were permitted to perform work in a 3 foot 4 inch by 13 foot 9 inch and up to 5 foot 4 inch deep trench with no safe means of access and egress.    Tri-State Pipeline, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2); Means of Egress, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1029187, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 27, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at the jobsite in Minford, Ohio.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, a protective system was not in place to protect an employee working in a previously excavated, 3 foot 4 inch by 13 foot 9 inch and up to 5 foot 4 inch deep trench to install underground fire service to an adjacent building.      Tri-State Pipeline, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1); Requirements for protective systems, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1029187, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 27, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at the jobsite in Minford, Ohio.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,789 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted at each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. The posted annual summary shall not be altered, defaced or covered by other material:    (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about March 8, 2017 and times prior, the employer did not post the OSHA 300A, Summary of work-related injuries and Illnesses at the site or at the shop located in Nitro, WV.     Tri-State Pipeline, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6); Annual summary posting, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 409703, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 11, 2012 with respect to a workplace located at the jobsite in Crab Orchard, WV.

Issued

May 31, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) 1511 Washington Street East:  On or about January 10, 2017 and times prior, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were not available on the worksite for employees required to use hazardous materials, such as, pipe sealant applied by brush to threaded ends of pipe, pipe lube applied by hand onto the pipe gasket to ensure the pipe goes together, WD-40 sprayed on the pipe during the drilling process, unleaded gasoline and oils for tools and equipment, and other hazardous materials associated with underground utility work.