OSHA Inspection: MCALLEN CLEANERS

Issued

Sep 20, 2007

Abate by

Sep 28, 2007

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Sep 20, 2007

Abate by

Oct 2, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 flying plastic projectiles hazards due to the use of
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
pipes used for transporting compressed air throughout the facility:
On July 31, 2007, and at times prior thereto, in the pressing area at this
facility,
the employer was transporting compressed air above ground through 1/2-inch
J-M
pipe, schedule 40, 1120 PVC pipes, exposing the employees to the hazard of
exploding plastic.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepted means to correct this
hazard is
to replace the current PVC compressed air piping system with materials
suitable
for maximum air pressure such as metal pipes.
The McAllen Cleaners was previously cited for a violation of this
Occupational Safety and
Health Standard or its equivalent Standard which was contained in OSHA
Inspection
#310138599, Citation #01, Item #002, Issued on 10/27/2006 and became final
order on
11/21/2006.

Issued

Sep 20, 2007

Abate by

Sep 27, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 20, 2007

Abate by

Sep 28, 2007