OSHA Inspection: PIPELINE VIDEO INSPECTION, LLC

Issued

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    a) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845-C10 Conveyor/tunnel area- on or about 1/25/2024 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not evaluate contract work areas for potential permit required confined space hazards prior to initiating work operations. Employees entered a work area with high levels of Hydrogen sulfide, leading to an exposure incident involving rescue and medical treatment of multiple employees.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(9)(i): Each contractor who was retained to perform permit space entry operations did not obtain any available information regarding permit space hazards and entry operations from the host employer:  a) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845-C10 Conveyor/tunnel area- on or about 1/25/2024 and times prior thereto: The host employer's permit required confined space program was not obtained and evaluated prior to employees conducting work operations at the facility. Employees entered a work area with high levels of Hydrogen sulfide, leading to an exposure incident involving rescue and medical treatment of multiple employees.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:  a) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845-C10 Conveyor/tunnel area- on or about 1/25/2024 and times prior thereto: Contract work areas were not evaluated for potential permit required confined space hazards. Employees entered a work area with high levels of Hydrogen sulfide, leading to an exposure incident involving rescue and medical treatment of multiple employees.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a.) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845- on or about 1/25/2024 and times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities in the C10 Area under equipment including, but not limited to, C10 conveyor system.  Before performing servicing and maintenance tasks, the C10 conveyor was not shutdown, isolated, and verification of isolation was not completed.  b.) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845- on or about 1/25/2024, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities in the C10 Area. Before performing servicing and maintenance tasks, the chip bin steam was not shutdown, isolated, and verification of isolation was not completed before entering the C10 area. Employees were exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide, resulting in loss of consciousness, rescue, and emergency medical treatment.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft.   a.) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845- on or about 1/25/2024 and times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities in the C10 Area under equipment including, but not limited to, C10 conveyor system.  Before performing servicing and maintenance tasks, the C10 conveyor was not shutdown, isolated, and verification of isolation was not completed.  b.) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845- on or about 1/25/2024, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities in the C10 Area.  Before performing servicing and maintenance tasks, the chip bin steam was not shutdown, isolated, and verification of isolation was not completed. Employees were exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide, resulting in loss of consciousness, rescue, and emergency medical treatment.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-07-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11292.00 · Current $11292.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(2)(i): When outside servicing personnel were engaged in activities in a facility, the onsite employer and the outside employer did not inform each other of their respective lockout or tagout procedures:   a.) Pipeline Video Inspection, LLC DBA AIMS Companies; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845- on or about 1/25/2024 and times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance activities in the C10 Area under equipment including, but not limited to, C10 conveyor system. Lockout procedures and operations were not coordinated with the host employer prior to entering and performing work.  Employees were exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide, resulting in loss of consciousness, rescue, and emergency medical treatment.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.