Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302896154
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $125.00
Current Penalty: $125.00
Issuance Date: 05/11/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 19
Abatement Date: 06/03/2001
Gravity: 04
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
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: (a) The hazard of being struck by plastic shards due to exploding PVC plastic water pipe used for compressed air. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to install plastic or metal piping approved for compressed air service. __ Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this item. X_ Abatement certification is required for this item. __ Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. __ Warning tag (or citation copy) required on this equipment before moving.
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