OSHA Inspection: A.J. ECKERT COMPANY INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 1992

Abate by

Apr 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $900 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 the hazard of being pulled into and crushed by the rotating
parts of a pipe threader:
(a)  Basement, employees were operating a Ridgid brand
pipe threading machine Model 300 No. SPM-4 which
was not controlled by a momentary contact device
de-engerizing the pipe threading machine upon
release in the event that its operator was
inadvertently cought up in its rotating parts.
Among other methods, one feasible method to reduce this hazard is
to establish and enforce adequate safe operating procedures.
Procedures such as those stipulated in ANSI B208.1-1982 Portable
Pipe Threading Machines.  Elements essential to an acceptable
safe operating procedure include at a minimum:
1) Installation of a momentary contact device (Deadman Foot
Switch) to control power input to the machine.  This device
would automatically stop the machine and the rotating pipe
if the operator's foot was removed from the foot switch for
any reason.
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.

Issued

Apr 10, 1992

Abate by

Apr 15, 1992

Issued

Apr 10, 1992

Abate by

Apr 15, 1992

Issued

Apr 10, 1992

Abate by

Apr 15, 1992