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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 310017744

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 06/30/2006 X

Initial Penalty: $1,000.00

Current Penalty: $700.00

Issuance Date: 06/20/2006

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 02

Report ID: 0215000

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	06/28/2006	$700.00	06/30/2006	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	06/20/2006	$1,000.00	06/30/2006	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT

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 rotating parts: a)15 Rewe St. Production area: On or about June 1, 2006 An employee who performed pipe threading was exposed to contacting and being caught by the rotating parts of a cord and plug connected Ridgid model Pipe Threading Machine which had no foot switch. Employees caught by the rotating parts may be unable to reach the control switch that was located on the machine body in order to stop the machine before serious injury or death occurs. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among others, a feasible method to eliminate or to materially reduce this hazard is to use a foot switch. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.CE

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