Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
Team:
Regulated company: NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Operating company: TransCanada PipeLines Limited
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North Central Corridor Loop – North Star Section 2 and Hidden Lake North CS Unit Addition: Assess field implementation of construction safety manual and project specific safety plans for ongoing construction activities; worker tasks including identification of hazards and appropriate controls relevant to the job tasks via hazard assessments; company implementation of infection prevention protocols; company oversight of contractors - training & competence, monitoring, supervision and accountability; assess execution of work per applicable procedures and documented work practices.
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Observation 1 - General Observation Hidden Lake North - Compressor Station Unit Addition
Date & time of visit: 2022-09-21 15:00
Discipline: Safety Management
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Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 2 - CNC 1 Scrubber Unit not grounded
Date & time of visit: 2022-09-21 14:30
CER inspection officers observed Scrubber Unit Tank in place with manufacturer grounding points on each end of tank were not grounded to an earth ground. The ground wire was directly below the identified tank grounding Lug points but the ground wires had not been attached/ terminated to the ground lug.
Compliance tool used: Corrected Non-compliance (CNC)
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Company action required:
Company shall connect ground wire to manufacturer identified ground lug point. The ground lugs are located on opposite sides of the Scrubber Unit Tank, where a minimum of one ground lug point must be securely attached to one of the manufacturers ground lugs on the scrubber unit tank.
Due date: 2022-09-22
Date closed: 2022-09-23 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
Observation 3 - NNC 1 - Failure to Implement Controls - Industrial Hygiene Report - Welding Exposure Assessment
Date & time of visit: 2022-09-21 13:00
The implementation plan detailed in the Industrial Hygiene Report submitted to the CER on April 29th/2022 has not been implemented as per the identified due dates.
Compliance tool used: Notice of Non-compliance (NNC)
1. Share the Industrial Hygiene Report - Welding Exposure Assessment with all prime contractors on the project. 2. Provide a status update, including updated target dates for all elements of the Hygiene Report - Welding Exposure Assessment implementation plan submitted to he CER on April 29th/2022
Due date: 2022-10-12
Date closed: 2022-10-12 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 4 - General MidWest North Star Observation
Date & time of visit: 2021-09-23 11:50
Observation 5 - CNC 2 - PSSP 5.3 Site Safety Requirements - Heavy Equipment
Date & time of visit: 2022-09-21 14:00
An operator was observed texting on a cell phone in the cab of a rock truck, while equipment was running and immediately prior to operation.
1. Address the unsafe behaviour in the field. 2. Raise awareness about the requirements within the Midwest PSSP and TC Energy Life Saving Rule 1.
Due date: 2022-09-21
Date closed: 2022-10-03 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Observation 6 - Information caviardée conformément au paragraphe 144(5) du Code canadien du travail
This information has been redacted pursuant to Section 144(5) of the Canada Labour Code
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program
