OSHA Inspection: SPACEWALL DISPLAY SYSTEMS

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 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 PVC pipe used to transport compressed air.
"Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to:"
1. Only use material with shatter resistance properties.
References:
a. ANSI B31.8-1986, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
Standard.
b. ASTM D1785-86, Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic
Pipe,
Schedules 40, 80, 120.
c. ATSM D2513-86a, Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure
Piping
Systems.
2. Follow manufacturer recommendation on application.
On or about 10/13/04 at 4761 Hugh Howell Road, Suite E, Tucker, GA:
Employees were
exposed to explosive struck by hazards, while utilizing compressed air,
which was supplied
throughout the shop using PVC.g

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Dec 17, 2004

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $393 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Dec 17, 2004

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Dec 17, 2004

Issued

Dec 7, 2004

Abate by

Jan 4, 2005