OSHA Inspection: BABY BARRIER

Issued

Nov 30, 2011

Abate by

Dec 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 hazard of being struck by fragments of Thermoplastic
Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe
ruptures.  In the facility
PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport
compressed air
for the operation of air operated tools and for cleaning purposes.  The
use of PVC plastic
pipe in exposed above ground locations is not recommended by the Plastic
Pipe Institute, and
such use is prohibited by ANSI/ASME B31.8-1986, Gas Transmission and
Distribution
Piping Systems Standard.
Among other methods, two feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard
are; #1) Replace all existing PVC pipes and fittings with cast iron
materials, or other types
of metal piping, which are rated to transport compressed air safely in
exposed above ground
locations.  #2) Replace all existing PVC pipes and fittings with shatter
resistant Acrylonitrile-
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) pipe and fittings, which are manufactured for
above ground use of
compressed air.

Issued

Nov 30, 2011

Abate by

Dec 12, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 2011

Abate by

Dec 5, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 Reduced