OSHA Inspection: FLOWER CITY SPRINKLER SERVICES INC.

Issued

May 27, 1997

Abate by

May 30, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · 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 hazard of becoming entangled in the exposed rotating
part which could
result in fractures, crushing injuries and/or death:
a.) 1st floor of Federal Bankruptcy Court Building.  Employees using a
"RIGID 300"
pipe threading machine, which was equipped with a toggle type ON/OFF
switch, which
would not automatically shut off if the operator became caught up 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 power off to the pipe threader when the
operators foot is 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

May 27, 1997

Abate by

May 30, 1997

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

May 27, 1997

Abate by

May 30, 1997

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $270 Reduced