OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL JERSEY MECHANICAL, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 1997

Abate by

Dec 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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:
a) Applebee Restaurant construction site - future kitchen area;
Employee(s) operated a Rigid 300 Pipe Threader that was not equipped with
a mandatory
moment contact device as required by the American National Standards
Institute B208.1-1982,
Section 4.4. One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to equip
the installation of a
constant pressure foot treadle switch so that if employee(s) are caught in
the equipments rotating
parts, the equipment can be easily shut off.
Violation occurred on or about 10/30/97.

Issued

Nov 6, 1997

Abate by

Dec 26, 1997

Penalty

Initial $700