ALJ Decision in Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc., OSHRC Docket No. 20-0653, Directed for Review

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, formerly known as Dominion Energy Transmission (Respondent), is a company engaged in the business of owning, operating, and transporting natural gas via storage wells and pipelines in western Pennsylvania. (Tr. 274, 339). On January 2, 2020, at Respondent’s worksite, located at Ridge Road, Jeannette, Pennsylvania (the worksite), employees Chris Troup and RF were assigned to remove dead ash trees along a well service road. (Tr. 36; Stips. 1, 8). During this tree removal work, a section broke and struck RF, severely injuring him. (Stip. 11). Respondent notified the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area Office initiated an investigation after the notification. (Tr. 33-36).