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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315133991
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/27/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/14/2011 | $2,800.00 | 01/27/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/14/2011 | $2,800.00 | 01/27/2011 | 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 hazard of being struck by fragments of Thermoplastic Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe ruptures. a. At the establishment PVC plastic was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air for the operation of air operated tools. The use of PVC plastic pipe in exposed above ground locations is not recommended by Plastic Pipe Institute; such use is prohibited by ANSI/ASME B31.8-1986, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems Standard. Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: 1) Replace all existing PVC pipes and fittings with cast iron materials, or other types of metal piping, which are rated to transport compressed air safely in exposed above ground locations. 2) Replace all existing PVC pipes and fitting with shatter resistant Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) pipe fittings, which are manufactured for the conveyance of compressed air.