BLANCO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: M.P.G. PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of M.P.G. PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, LLC in 2400 US HIGHWAY 281, BLANCO, TX 78606 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 344569108.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- M.P.G. PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, LLC
- Site address
- 2400 US HIGHWAY 281
- City
- BLANCO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78606
- Mailing
- 16770 IMPERIAL VALLEY SUITE 105, HOUSTON, TX 77060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 238910
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $11,566 · Current $6,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): (3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice. On or about January 20, 2020, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure the walking working surface outside the storage trailers was free from hazards such as holes from missing sections of rail road ties. Employees exposed to a tripping hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6939.6
- — Z (S) $11566
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $8,096 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy had not been created and implemented: On or about January 20, 2020, the employer failed to ensure specific procedures were in place to control energy sources prior to working on the wheeled Caterpillar loader model 938M. Employees were trying to repair a suspected hydraulic hose line leak. Employees were exposed to an unexpected start-up and/or unexpected movement of the loader. Employees exposed to a crush-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8096.4
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.147 C05 I
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 7, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources: On or about January 20, 2020, the employer failed to ensure specific energy control hardware was provided/available when working on the wheeled Caterpillar loader model 938M. The employees were trying to repair a suspected hydraulic hose line leak. Employees were exposed to an unexpected start-up and/or unexpected movement of the loader. Employees were exposed to a crush-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $5,783 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: On or about January 20, 2020, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure all employees were trained in the companys energy control (Lockout Tagout) program so they could recognize potential energy sources and control those energy sources prior to working on a wheeled Caterpillar loader model 938M. Employees were trying to repair a suspected hydraulic hose line leak. The employees were exposed to an unexpected start-up and/or unexpected movement of the loader. Employees were exposed to a crush-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5783.4
- — Z (S) $9639
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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 344569108.
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