OSHA Inspection: ALL-SPEC PACKAGING INC

Issued

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Oct 14, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

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 when compressed air is
transmitted through polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, exposing employees
to the hazard of being struck by flying fragments:
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.   Polyvinyl chloride PVC pipe was installed in the west plant
and used to transmit compressed air to machinery and hand held tools.
Feasible 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 from 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

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Sep 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Sep 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Sep 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Sep 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $500 · Current $175 Reduced

Issued

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Sep 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $500

Issued

Aug 26, 1993

Abate by

Sep 15, 1993

Penalty

Initial $375