OSHA Inspection: MILLER PIPELINE, LLC

Issued

May 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $13,394

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 (b) or (c).  On or about March 17, 2023, at a job-site located at 6315 Beth Ave SW, Navarre Ohio 44662; the employer did not ensure adequate cave-in protection was used to protect an employee working inside a trench with near vertical side walls and a depth varying from approximately 3 to 6 feet.  The trench was determined to have type "B" soil.

Issued

May 4, 2023

Penalty

Initial $78,125 · Current $13,394 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.  On or about March 17, 2023, at a job-site located at 6315 Beth Ave SW, Navarre Ohio 44662; the employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from rolling and or falling debris from a spoil pile that was located directly at the edge of the West side of the trench. An employee was working in the 6 foot deep trench connecting new yellow gas line directly below the loose material at the edge of the trench.  Miller Pipeline was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [1926.651(j)(2)] Specific Excavation Requirements, Spoil Pile), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1632814, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on (1/31/2023), with respect to a workplace located at 201 Summer Valley/Kill Creek Rd, Gardner KS, 66030.