OSHA Inspection: T.R. RICOTTA ELECTRICAL, INC.

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 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        c
with rotating parts:
(a) On or about 6/15/92-  Fourth floor & Fabricating Area-
Employees operating a portable electric rigid 300
pipe threader a mercury pipe threader which were
activated by toggle switches that would not auto-
matically  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 machines (ANSI B208-1-1982).
Elements essential to an acceptable safe operating procedure include
at a minimum.
(1) Installation of a momentary contact device(dead man 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.
(2) Provide training and education to the machine operators
concerning all appropriate procedures for safe operation and
use of this type of machinery.

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Sep 21, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Sep 16, 1992

Abate by

Nov 19, 1992