OSHA Inspection: O'KEEFE PLUMBING

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Feb 25, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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 injured by a release of pressurized
air:
(a) Location - Jobsite, 501 Griffin Brook Drive, Methuen, MA:
On or about 11/22/03, an employee was exposed to serious injuries while
removing the
end cap of a 120 p.s.i. air line.
Among other methods feasible and acceptable to correct this hazard
include, but are not
limited to:
Develop and implement a standard operating procedure for bleeding a
pressurized
air line prior to allowing work to proceed.

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Feb 25, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 2004

Abate by

Feb 25, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced