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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304718562
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/01/2003
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0418300
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 | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 03/24/2003 | $500.00 | 09/01/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/18/2003 | $500.00 | 03/12/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2003 | $750.00 | 03/12/2003 | 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: a)Throughout the facility - On or about 12/20/02, the employer was using 1/2" PVC SCH 80 plastic pipe for use with compressed air, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by projectiles during rupture of the pipe. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to encase the pipe in shatter resistant materials.