{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520045028","title":"CALNEV PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2004-12-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.422(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520045028.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520045028.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520045028","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520045028","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving CALNEV PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.422(a). The case was opened on 2004-12-29 and is reported as closed as of 2005-03-21. Proposed civil penalty: $25,000. Assessed civil penalty: $25,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520045028_final order_03212005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045028/520045028_final%20order_03212005.pdf\n\n520045028_final order_03212005_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045028/520045028_final%20order_03212005_text.pdf\n\ncpf520045028.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045028/cpf520045028.pdf\n\n520045028_final order_03212005_text.pdf\n\n\"~-25-35 Ali:57 I'cvD\nu. s. oe portrneot\nof trartsportotion\ntrtpettne anrt\nHasarstarrs trtatertats Safety\nArtrntnlstratton\nroc sevron ss~, s. w.\nwertrrrrrrec, o. c ~\nMAR 2 I Zoo'.\nMr. Jerry Milhorn\nVice President of Operations\nKinder Morgan Energy Partners, I. . P,\n500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000\nHouston, Texas 77002-7002\nRe: CPF No, 5-2004-5028\nDear Mr. Milhorn:\nEnclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the\nabove-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty. I acknowledge\nreceipt of snd accept your wire transfer submitted February 2, 2005 for $25, 000 as payment in full\nof the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Finai\nOrder constitutes service of that document under 49 C. F. R. II 190. 5.\nSincerely,\n+ /k\nJames Reynolds\nPipegne Compliance Registry\nOQice of Pipeline Safety\nEnclosure\ncc: Chris Hoidal, Region Director\nWestern Region, OPS\nRTIFIED MAII. — RECEIPT RE TED\n\n\n\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERLALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, DC 20590\nIn the Matter of )\nKinder Morgan Energy Partners, L. P. )\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\nCPF No. 5-2004-5028\nOn December 29, 2004, in accordance with 49 C. F. R, ti 190. 207, the Director, Western Region,\nOffice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed\nCivil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed fmding that Respondent had committed a violation of\n49 C. F, R, Part 195 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $25, 000 for the alleged violation.\nRespondent responded to the Notice by letter dated February 2, 2005. Respondent did not contest\nthe allegation of violation and provided information concerning the corrective action it has taken.\nRespondent submitted a wire lxans far in the amount of the proposed civil penalty ($25, 000), waiving\nfurther right to respond, and authorizing entry of this Final Order,\nPursuant to rt I 90. 209(a)(l) and 49 U. S. C, tj 60122, I find that Respondent violated the following\nsection of 49 C, F. R, Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:\n49 C. F. R. (t 195. 422(a) - failing to use au isolation device approved for the type of hot work\nbeing performed, resulting in the failure of an air bag and injury to an employee.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent. I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $25, 000, already paid by\nRes dent.\n)tiAR 21 7j)0, \",\nDate Issued\nSt e Ger d\nAss ci te Administrator\nI' or peline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":3438}