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 being struck by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured: a) Shop - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed aboveground locations to transport compressed air at 125psi, observed on or about 3/22/12. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to replace PVC piping and fittings with cast iron or another type of metal piping and fittings, which are rated to transport compressed air safely in exposed aboveground locations.