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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302379334
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/05/2001
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 08/23/2000
Final Order: 04/05/2001
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/05/2001 | $1,000.00 | 08/05/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2000 | $3,000.00 | 08/30/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 17(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and 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. a) At the plant, PVC pipe was used to transport compress air at pressures of 150 PSI, on or about 02/09/00. "Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to completely encase the PVC piping in conduit or casing of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and deterioration." This citation requres an abatement verification per 29 CFR 1903.19.