OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $8,873

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $8,873

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    Dyess #17-088 AH: On or about June 9, 2017, employees were potentially exposed  to hazardous gases while performing oil and gas support activities without utilizing a gas monitoring device.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it was safe:  Dyess #17-088 AH: On or about June 9, 2017, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using a damaged sling, that had not been periodically inspected.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(d)(6): Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings were not immediately removed from service when any of the following conditions specified in 1926.251(d)(6)(i) through (d)(6)(vi) were present:    Dyess #17-088 AH: On or about June 9, 2017, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using a frayed sling to suspend a load that was not taken out of service.