OSHA Inspection: MID-ISLAND PLUMBING AND HEATING, INC.

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Oct 14, 1991

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $300 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 hazards associated with being pulled into and crushed by
the rotating parts of the Threading Machine:
(a)  Worksite, Yard Area:  Employee(s) was operating
a Rigid 300 Pipe Threading Machine which was activated
by a toggle switch that would not automatically shut
the machine off if its operator was inadvertently
caught up in its rotating parts;  On or about 5/20/91.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
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
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

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Nov 12, 1991

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Oct 11, 1991

Abate by

Oct 14, 1991