Pipeline Transportation

Industry Summary

The Pipeline Transportation industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 46,873 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 48,647, an increase of 3.78%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (110% more) the average for the Transportation and Warehousing Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, March 27th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Corona, CA after learning of an incident at Boudreau Pipeline Corporation which had occured on Tuesday, February 28th 2017. A 36 year old man working as a Pipelayer was injured on the job when the employee was struck in head by falling object and was hospital
OSHA ID94263.015
Accident Date2017-02-28
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on February 28, 2017, an employee was working at a facility specializing in underground wet utilities. As the employee was located at the base of a building, observing a coworker perform grade checks, he was struck in the head by a drill that had fallen from scaffolding that was approximately 60 feet above the ground. Although the employee was wearing a hardhat, he sustained a serious head injury, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
OSHA investigators arrived in FRIERSON, LO on Wednesday, September 7th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Louisiana Midstream Gas Services, a subsidiary of Williams Partners, LLC. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the exposure to environmental heat
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was working outside performing pre start-up duties for the plant and lost consciousness. He was transported to the hospital where he was treated for dehydration.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, August 1st 2016 by OSHA representitives in PASADENA, TE which had occured previously at Enterprise Products, LLC. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the compressed or pinched by shifting objected or equipment
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-01
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee collected a sample cylinder of gas and was placing the cylinder into a weather guard job box that is used to organize the sample cylinders. The job box drawer closed on his left hand, amputating his left ring finger at the first joint, right below the nail.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
7.36
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 227
40%
Inspection Rate: 0.46
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 31

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