OSHA Inspection: ATLAS FIRE PROTECTION, INC

Issued

May 16, 2007

Abate by

May 26, 2007

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)615 W. 131st 5th floor P2P3 area:
On or about May 11, 2007
Employees who were performing pipe threading were exposed to
contacting and being caught by the rotating parts of a Ridgid
Model 300 Pipe Threading Machine which was not provided with
a covered momentary contact control switch. Employee caught by
the unexpected rotating parts may be exposed to serious injury or
death.
ABATEMENT NOTE Among others, a feasible method to
eliminate or to materially reduce this hazard is to provide a
covered foot switch, as required by the manufacturer..
NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION
FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.CE

Issued

May 16, 2007

Abate by

May 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

May 16, 2007

Abate by

May 26, 2007

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450