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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303430649
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $900.00
Current Penalty: $591.00
Issuance Date: 06/28/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 70
Abatement Date: 08/15/2001
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/12/2001 | $591.00 | 08/15/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/28/2001 | $900.00 | 08/15/2001 | Serious |
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 the hazard of being struck by flying pieces of ruptured polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVC) that was being used to carry 100 PSI of compressed air. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method would have been to change to metal piping.