Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 309254670
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $800.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 06/02/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/20/2006
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0418200
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 | 06/26/2006 | 07/20/2006 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/2006 | $800.00 | 07/20/2006 | 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 to each of his employees employmnent 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 potential hazard of being "struck by" plastic projectiles from a ruptured polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compressed air line: (a) Throughout manufacturing facility along walls and ceiling PVC pipe, used to transport compressed air - There was not an approved compressed air line pipe enclosed in conduit or casing. Employees are exposed to a hazard of being struck by pieces (shards) of exploding PVC pipe. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED employees in that employees were exposed to the potential hazard of being "struck by" plastic projectiles from a ruptured polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compressed air line: (a) Throughout manufacturing facility along walls and ceiling PVC pipe, used to transport compressed air - There was not an approved compressed air line pipe enclosed in conduit or casing. Employees are exposed to a hazard of being struck by pieces (shards) of exploding PVC pipe. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
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