OSHA Inspection: VINTAGE WOOD WORK

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Aug 4, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 employer is not limited to abatement methods suggested by OSHA,
i.e., methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement
method rests with the employer, given its superior knowledge of the
specific conditions on its worksite.
The violation(s) described in this citation are alleged to have
occurred on or about the day(s) the inspection was made unless
otherwise
indicated within the description given below each violation.
a.   The employer did not furnish employment and a place of
employment to employees which was free from recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees
when compressed air is transmitted through polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
pipe, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying
fragments.
Fesible abatement methods to correct this condition may include
but are not limited to, 1)  enclosing the polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
line in a conduit pipe of sufficient strength to provide protection
from external damage and prevent employees form being struck by flying
fragments; 2)  install a pipe system designed for compressed air as
recommended by the American National Standards Institute/American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME) B 31.8-1986 sections
842.32, 842.43 and 849.52 (b) Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
System.

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 7, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 21, 1993

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 21, 1993

Issued

Jun 17, 1993

Abate by

Jul 21, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750