OSHA Inspection: DISCOUNT PLUMBING INCORPORATED

Issued

2008-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1050.00 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 the hazards associated with being caught in
machinery:
a) Employees were provided with a Rigid Model 300 portable pipe threading
machine that
was not equipped with a momentary contact device, such as a deadman foot
switch, to
control the power input to the machine as specified in the American
National Standards
such
as a guarded foot switch to control power to the machine.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the certification of corrective action worksheet), and in addition,
documentation
demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your
certification.  This
documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase
or repair of
equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written
records.

Issued

2008-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2008-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $525.00 Reduced