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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 315304048
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,350.00
Current Penalty: $800.00
Issuance Date: 10/19/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/05/2011
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/02/2011 | $800.00 | 12/05/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/19/2011 | $1,350.00 | 12/05/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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 using air-operated hand tools were exposed to being struck by disintegrating PVC pipe. (a)Throughout the St James Lighting LLC production facility - On or about August 26, 2011 employees were exposed to being struck by disintegrating fragments of PVC piping which was not enclosed in conduit or a casing of sufficient strength should the PVC pipe fail; the PVC pipe was being used to convey compressed air at 100 p.s.i.g. to at least one of multiple work stations for operating hand tools. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to encase the PVC piping in shatter-resistant casings.