OSHA Inspection: ENFINGER AUTO RADIATOR SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 18, 1995

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $340

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 being struck by projected materials:
a.On or about 6/27/95, employees were exposed to the hazard
of being struck or punctured by projectiles from
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, having a line pressure of
over 100 psig which was used to transport compressed air
for the radiator repairmen.  Fragmentation of the pipe
can occur because of fatigue caused by cold contents, and
or ambient temperatures, non-compatibility of pipe with
its contents, etc.
Among other methods, three feasible and acceptable abatement
methods to correct this hazard are:
1.An Acrylonitrite, Butadiene Styrene (ABS) pipe could be
used.
2.Polyvinyl vinyl chloride pipe (PVC) with that is
completely enclosed in steel pipe covering or casing of
sufficient strength to provide protection from external
damage and deterioration.
3.Metal piping could be used.

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 20, 1995

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Nov 13, 1995

Penalty

Initial $430 · Current $430

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 18, 1995

Penalty

Initial $860 · Current $860

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 13, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 13, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Penalty

Initial $260 · Current $260

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Penalty

Initial $430 · Current $430

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Nov 13, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Feb 15, 1996

Penalty

Initial $430 · Current $430

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Feb 15, 1996

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Feb 15, 1996

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Feb 15, 1996

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Feb 15, 1996

Hazardous substances 1591

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995

Issued

Oct 10, 1995

Abate by

Oct 27, 1995