OSHA Inspection: K.E.R. ENTERPRISES INC D/B/A ARMADILLO UNDERGROUND

Issued

Jul 21, 2008

Abate by

Jul 31, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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
struck-by hazard:
On or about 03/31/2008, at Vanderbilt Beach Road and Collier Blvd., in the
city of Naples, FL,
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by fragments of a
water main PVC pipe,
whose mechanical joints and restraining glands were not being installed in
accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications.
Among other methods of abatement, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct the hazard
is to install the mechanical joints and restraining glands in accordance
with the manufacturer and
as required by ANSI/AWWA C111/605.
PLEASE NOTE: DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Jul 21, 2008

Abate by

Jul 31, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000