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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311157267
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/07/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/13/2007 | $1,000.00 | 08/07/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2007 | $1,500.00 | 08/07/2007 | 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 being caught by rotating machine parts: a)Floor 5: Employees who performed pipe threading were exposed to contacting nd being caught by the rotating parts of a Ridgid Model 300 Pipe Threading Machine (s/n 700982) which was provided with a momentary contact foot switch which was not operable. Employees caught by the rotating parts may be unable to reach the control switch located on the machine body in order to stop the machine before serious injury or death occurs. On or about 7/3/07. Abatement Note Among others, a feasible and useful method to eliminate or to materially reduce this hazard would be to repair or replace the defective momentary contact foot switch. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.