OSHA Inspection: ECS ENGINEERING, CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 12, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely
to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to kick
back, struck-by and
cut hazards while using a cut-off saw to cut an unsupported work piece.
On or about 10/06/04, employees working inside an excavation were exposed
to kick back,
struck-by, and cut hazards when operating a gas driven saw to cut a clay
pipe without supporting
the conduit in a way that would prevent the diamond abrasive wheel from
being pinched.
Among other methods of abatement, feasible and acceptable methods to
correct these hazards
are: (a) to prevent the abrasive wheel from being pinched and subsequent
tool kick back by
supporting the pieces/sections being cut in a way that the cut remains
open during and after such
cut is completed; and (b) to follow all the manufacturer's safety
precautions as outlined in the
operator's manual of the cut-off saw.
PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Nov 12, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

Issued

Nov 12, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Nov 12, 2004

Abate by

Dec 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500