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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: a.The hazard of being struck or punctured by projectiles from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe with a line pressure of 85 to 90 psi used to transport compressed air for the pumps and pneumatic tools. Fragmentation of the pipe can occur because of fatigue cause by cold contents, and or ambient temperatures, non-compatibility of pipe with its contents, etc.ents,