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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300593068
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $650.00
Issuance Date: 08/14/1996
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/19/1996
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215600
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 | 08/20/1996 | $650.00 | 08/19/1996 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/1996 | $875.00 | 08/19/1996 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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:the hazard of being pulled into and crushed by the rotating parts of a pipe threading machine: a) Club Level on 06-24-96, The portable electric Rigid 300 pipe threader used by the employees was not equipped with a pressure activated switch (foot pedal) which would automatically shut the machine off upon release. Abatement Note: Among other methods one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to establish and enforce safe operating procedures. Procedures such as those stipulated in the American national Standards for portable pipe threading machines (ANSI B208-1-1992). Elements essential to an acceptable safe operating procedure include at a minimum the following: 1. Installation of pressure activated switch (foot pedal). This device would automatically stop the machine and its rotating parts if the operators was removed from the pedal.