OSHA Inspection: BUTLER CONSTRUCTION CO. OF WNY, INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 1995

Abate by

Feb 24, 1995

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 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 becoming entangled in rotating parts which
could result in
fractures, crushing, and or death:
a! Westfield Water Treatment Plant; Employees using a "REX" No.6090 pipe
treading machine to thread various sizes of pipe. The machine was equipped
with
an on/off and reversing toggle type switch. The switch would not
automatically
shut off the machine if the operator became caught in the rotating parts
of the
machine.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to reduce this
hazard is to establish
and enforce safe operating procedures.  Procedures such as those
stipulated in the American
National Standard for pipe tools cord connected portable pipe threading
machines and portable
power drives - Safety Requirements, `ANSI B208.1 - 1982'.  Elements
essential to an acceptable
safe operating procedure include at a minimum 1! installation of a
properly guarded foot switch.
The foot switch would automatically shut the power off to the pipe
threader when the operators
foot was removed from the foot switch for any reason.  2! Provide
training and education to
all operators on the appropriate procedures for the safe use and operation
of this type of
equipment.

Issued

Feb 17, 1995

Abate by

Feb 24, 1995

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Feb 17, 1995

Abate by

Feb 24, 1995