OSHA Inspection: H. SAND & CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,575 · Current $500 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
hazard of being pulled into and crushed by the rotating parts of a pipe
threading machine:
a)  On or about 3/3/92, 2nd Floor, F-Wing
Employees were operating a Rigid 400A pipe threader which was
activated by a toggle switch that would not automatically shut
the machine off if its operator was in advertently caught up
in its rotating parts.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE ADEQUATE SAFE
OPERATING PROCEDURES.  PROCEDURES SUCH AS THOSE STIPULATED IN THE
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PORTABLE PIPE THREADING MACHINES
(ANSI B 208.1-1982).  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 operators 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

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,575

Issued

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Issued

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992

Issued

Apr 27, 1992

Abate by

Apr 30, 1992