OSHA Inspection: PIERCE & PIERCE ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK & MOULDING

Issued

Jan 30, 2002

Abate by

Jul 25, 2002

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 flying particles embedded into
bodies of employees due to the hazard of compressed air being transported
by PVC pipe in both buildings of
the facility, on or about 1-9-02.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:"
1. Only use material with shatter resistance properties. (Reference
Plastic Pipe Institute document)
2. Follow manufacturer recommendation on application.

Issued

Jan 30, 2002

Abate by

Feb 26, 2002

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

Issued

Jan 30, 2002

Abate by

Feb 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $525

Issued

Jan 30, 2002

Abate by

Mar 19, 2002

Issued

Jan 30, 2002

Abate by

Mar 19, 2002