OSHA Inspection: PACE PLUMBING CORP.

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Nov 30, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $875 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 being caught by rotating parts:
On or about 06/02/98
Location:  3rd floor, 746 Mamaroneck Ave. Mamaroneck, NY
a) A Ridge 500A pipe threading machine was not provided with a effective
means to shut off
the power other than the motor control switch located on the frame of the
machine.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
To install a momentary contact device and follow the Ridge Tool Company's
"Important
Footswitch Policy" described in a letter to all Ridge Distributors dated
October 26, 1987 and
in the letter dated February 2, 1993 to all Authorized Service Centers.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in accordance
with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Dec 10, 1998