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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300971934
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $500.00
Current Penalty: $250.00
Issuance Date: 11/18/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/15/1997
Gravity: 02
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 | 12/08/1997 | $250.00 | 12/15/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/18/1997 | $500.00 | 12/15/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Public Law 91-596, 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 struck by ruptured piping, in that, Schedule 40 PVC pipe was installed in the shop area to distribute compressed air from the compressor. On or about 10/28/97. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to replace the installed PVC piping with an impact resistant acrylonitrile styrene (ABS) pipe, metal piping or its equivalent.