OSHA Inspection: R & R MECHANICAL CO. INC.

Issued

Aug 23, 1993

Abate by

Aug 26, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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:
(a) On 7/6/93, Mezzanine
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 safe operating procedures.  Procedures
such as those stipulated in American National Standard for portable pipe
threading machine (ANSI B208.1 -1982) elementes esential to an acceptable
safe operating  procedures include at a minimum:
(a)  Installation of a momentary contact device ( pressure activated
foot pedal) to control power input to the machine.  This device
would automatically stop the machine and its rotating parts if the
operators foot was removed from the pedal.
(b)  Provide training and education to the machine operators concerning
all appropriate procedures for safe operation and use of this type
of machinery.