OSHA Inspection: TARA MECHANICAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 1992

Abate by

Jun 12, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $850 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 was
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 threading machine;
a)  On 3/25/92, Fourth Floor
Employees operating a portable electric Rigid 300 pipe threader
which was activated by a toggle switch that would not
automatically shut the machine off.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  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 American National Standard for
Portable Pipe Threading Machines (ANSI B208 1-1982).  Elements essential
to an acceptable safe operating procedure include at a minimum.
1)  Installation of a momentary contact device (deadman foot pedal) to
control power input to the machine.  This device would automatically stop
the machine and its rotating parts if the operator's foot was removed from
the pedal.
2)  Provide training and education to the machine operators concerning
all appropriate procedures for safe operation and use of this type of
machinery.

Issued

Jun 9, 1992

Abate by

Jun 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1992

Abate by

Jun 12, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1992

Abate by

Jun 12, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1992

Abate by

Jun 12, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced