OSHA Inspection: STA/KRISE BUS SERVICE

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Apr 20, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $938 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish
employmnent 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 multiple injuries
while required and permitted to use compressed air contained in piping
that was approved for that use:
a)  Garage Area Under the Office - An air compressor system providing 90
psi of pressure was used
by the mechanic in the shop for bus maintenance activities.  The system
incorporated Harvel PVC
piping, SCH 80, which is not recommended for that use by the manufacturer.
PVC is prohibited for
above ground transportation of compressed air and gasses, causing a
greater likelihood of pipe failure,
on or about 1-03-05.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
1.  Encase the existing piping in shatter resistant materials as per the
OSHA Standard Interpretation of
02/28/1991, "Use of thermoplastic pipe in above ground locations."
2.  Replace the existing piping with approved piping material that are
designed to meet the requirements of the
American Society for Testing and Materials Standard D1785-86.

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Apr 20, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 29, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 16, 2005

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Mar 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

Apr 20, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

Mar 4, 2005

Abate by

May 28, 2005