OSHA Inspection: SUREVOID PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $500 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 injury from flying plastic projectiles from
mechanical failure of
the shop air system:
(a)  The employer was transporting above ground compressed air at over 120
psi through schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. The PVC pipe was
used to supply compressed air to machines and equipment. These lines are
used to feed air hoses used by employees daily. The above stated hazard
presented a potential for PVC explosion with likely lacerations to exposed
employees from plastic shrapnel.
Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to
minimize the
probability of injury during the transfer of compressed air throughout the
facility.
1. Follow American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard
D1785-86,
which states polyvinyl chloride (PVC), pipes can be used for
transportation of
compressed air and gases only if the PVC pipes are made of shatter
resistant material
or are encased in a shatter resistant material.
2. Follow American National Standards Institute/American Society of
Mechanical
Engineers (ANSI/ASME) B31.8-198 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
Systems Standard, Sections 842.32, 842.43 and 849.52(b) which limits the
operating
pressure of plastic piping distributions systems to 100 pounds per square
inch (psi)
and prohibits the installation of such systems above ground except where "
the above
ground portion of the plastic service line is completely enclosed in a
conduit or casing
of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and
deterioration."
3. Replace all existing PVC pipes with a cast iron, or other type of
approved type
piping rated to transport compressed air safely above ground.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 1, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $500 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 amputations:
(a) Production Area: On or about September 18, 2003, the Delta Radial Arm
Saw (serial number 98K91732) cutting head was not installed so that it
would
return to its starting position when released by the operator while
notching
stacks of corrugated cardboard and the saw blade extended past the work
table
exposing employees to contact with the blade.
Among other methods, one feasible method is to install the saw with the
front end of the unit
slightly higher that the rear, or to add a pulley and weight to pull the
head back in a manner
so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position
when released by the
operator, and install a stop block to prevent movement of the saw past the
work table, or
extend the table.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 9, 2003

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 9, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 20, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Oct 14, 2003

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2003

Abate by

Nov 5, 2003