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Standard Cited: 618037501 Nevada General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 307587741
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/19/2004
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0953220
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 | 08/31/2004 | $900.00 | 09/19/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2004 | $1,500.00 | 09/19/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): 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: a.Employees were exposed to injuries resulting from being struck by fragments of schedule 40 PVC pipe, used to distribute up to 120 psi of compressed air, which is not recommended by the manufacturer because of heat breakdown and potential fragmentation. One feasible method, among others, would be to replace the PVC pipe with a pipe capable of withstanding compressed air distribution.