OSHA Inspection: CATTLECO LLC

Issued

Apr 28, 2009

Abate by

Jul 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 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 fall hazard or struck-by hazards:
The special purpose elevator did not have the required semi and annual
inspections and tests as
required for special purpose elevators.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: The conducting of tests and inspection in
accordance with the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard A 17.1, sections 1001
and 1002, per Rule
1010.6.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed.

Issued

Apr 28, 2009

Abate by

Jun 15, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 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 struck-by hazards:
Employees were exposed to plastic shrapnel pieces from exploding PVC
piping. A 1 inch,
schedule 40, PVC piping system was installed to transport compressed air
from the compressor
to nozzles for tool attachment.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: Encase the PVC in conduit or shatter resistant
material of
sufficient strength or subject only approved plastic piping to compressed
air as recommended
in the Plastic Pipe Institute Recommendation B, dated January 19, 1972,
and revised December
30, 2005.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed.

Issued

Apr 28, 2009

Abate by

May 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Apr 28, 2009

Abate by

May 6, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 28, 2009

Abate by

May 22, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Apr 28, 2009

Abate by

May 6, 2009