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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109301085
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $250.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/1999
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/24/1999
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/1999 | $250.00 | 09/24/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/1999 | $1,250.00 | 09/24/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to sever injury to exposed body parts when struck by projectiles from ruptured polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipes transporting compressed air. "among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to completely encased the PVC piping in conduit or casing of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and deterioration."