OSHA Inspection: CHASE PLUMBING CORP.

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Dec 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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 being caught by rotating machine parts:
a)Basement:  Employees who were performing pipe threading were exposed to
contacting and being caught by the rotating parts of a cord and plug
connected
Ridgid model 300 Pipe Threading Machine which had a broken foot switch.
Employees caught by the rotating parts may be unable to reach the control
switch
that was located on the machine body in order to stop the machine before
serious
injury or death occurs.  On or about 10/29/04.
ABATEMENT NOTE
Among others, a feasible method to eliminate or to materially reduce this
hazard is to
repair or replace the broken foot switch.  This would bring the pipe
threading machine
into compliance with American National Standards Institute B208.1 - 1982,
section 4.4
which requires this type of machine to have a momentary contact device to
control the
electrical power input the machine.
NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OF
ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN
ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Dec 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Nov 23, 2004

Abate by

Dec 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750