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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315274183
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,600.00
Current Penalty: $1,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 02/26/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 03/01/2011
Final Order: 09/06/2011
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/06/2011 | $1,500.00 | 02/26/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/08/2011 | $3,600.00 | 02/26/2011 | 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 the hazard of being struck by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured: a) shop areas - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 150 psi, observed on or about 1/25/11. Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are #1) Replace PVC piping and fittings with metal piping and fittings, which are rated to transport compressed air in exposed above ground locations and #2) Replace PVC piping and fittings with Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Styrene (ABS) pipes and fittings, which are shatter resistant and manufactured for above ground use of compressed air.