OSHA Inspection: H.J. BRANDELES CORP.

Issued

Jul 24, 1997

Abate by

Aug 1, 1997

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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
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 CAUGHT IN ROTATING PARTS:
a)Penthouse, on or about 6/25/97:  A Rigid, Model 400A, pipe threading
machine was activated by a toggle switch that would not automatically
shut the machine off if the operator was inadvertently caught up in its
rotating parts.
Abatement certification is needed for this item.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is to
establish and
enforce safe operating procedures such as those stipulated in the America
National
Standard for Portable Pipe Threading Machines (ANSI B208.1 1982).  Elements
essential to an acceptable safe operating procedure include at a minimum:
1.  Install a momentary foot switch.  This foot switch shall be designed
in the
manner of a "deadman control" so that when pressure is released the machine
stops operation, and;
2.  Provide training and education to the machine operators concerning all
the
appropriate procedures for the safe operation and use of this type of
machinery.