OSHA Inspection: GLOBE BUSINESS FURNITURE OF TENNESSEE, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 2, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 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 hazards of natural gas pipeline separation:
a)Packaging Area Warehouse Section - The lower run of the natural gas
piping system
expansion loop in the northwest corner did not have hangers or supports,
on or about 9/18/96.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to carry piping systems on properly installed and placed adjustable
hangers or properly leveled
rigid hangers or supports and springs, sway bracing, and vibration
dampeners in accordance with
American Society of Mechanical Engineers USA Standard Code For Pressure
Piping, Power
Piping B31.1.1.0-1967 Section 101.6.

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 2, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 2, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 2, 1997

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 2, 1997

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Feb 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Feb 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $63,000 · Current $63,000

Issued

Feb 12, 1997

Abate by

Mar 2, 1997

Issued

Feb 11, 1997

Abate by

Feb 14, 1997

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,200 Reduced