OSHA Inspection: SHEPARD & SHEPARD PLUMBING INC

Issued

Apr 7, 1995

Abate by

Apr 24, 1995

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

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 the hazard of becoming entangled in the pipe
threading machine
or materials:
a.  Bedroom 121 - On or about 2/27/95, an employee utilized the Rigid 300
pipe threading
machine, serial number 744947, which was not equipped with a safety foot
switch.
b.  Bedroom 124 - On or about 2/8/95, an employee utilized the Rigid 400
pipe threading
machine, serial number 038914, which was not equipped with a safety foot
switch.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to install safety foot switches, designed to shut-off the motor when an
employee
becomes
entangled in the machine or materials, on the Rigid 300 and 400 pipe
threading machines.

Issued

Apr 7, 1995

Abate by

Apr 13, 1995

Issued

Apr 7, 1995

Abate by

Apr 13, 1995

Issued

Apr 7, 1995

Abate by

Apr 12, 1995