OSHA Inspection: M&M SERVICE PLUMBING

Issued

Jul 3, 2001

Abate by

Jul 9, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish
employment or a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards
that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employee(s) were
exposed to the hazard of drowning while improperly using a plumber's test
plug to repair a
leaking drain pipe.
At the job site at Claire Manufacturing Company, 1005 Westgate Drive,
Addison, IL an
employee using a plumber's test plug to repair a leaking drain pipe did
not insure that
the test plug was in proper operating condition as specified in the
manufacturer's safety
instructions for the proper use of the test plug. The metal ring which
prevents the plug
from being pulled into the pipe had been removed and replaced with a
length of rope
which the employee tied around his wrist causing his arm to be pulled into
the pipe when
the plug was deflated.
A feasible method of abatement would be to insure that the metal ring is
not
removed or
damaged and if the plug is not in proper working condition remove it from
service.
CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 3, 2001

Abate by

Jul 9, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $100 Reduced