OSHA Inspection: JOHN KNOX VILLAGE EAST/MEYER CARE CENTER

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe rupturing or exploding that was being used as a pressure air line distribution system throughout the maintenance shop at pressures of 80 p.s.i nominal:  (a) Maintenance Shop: PVC plastic pipe was being used to distribute compressed air to air line drops used for various air tools.  While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the employer, given his/her superior knowledge of the workplace, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard, among others, include:  1) Install black iron piping for the air distribution system;  2) Completely enclose all above ground portions of the plastic service in a shatter resistanc conduit or casing of sufficient strength to provide protection from external damage and deterioration; or  3) Install approved impact resistant ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) pipe.

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :  (a) Kitchen area, adjacent to oven; The breaker box did not have a clear working space of 30 inches in front of the panel for examination, adjustment, servicing and maintenance purposes. The equipment was energized at 200 volts.   Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Laundry area behind #1 Milnor Washing Mashine; An electrical disconnect box had a missing 'knock-out', leaving an opening were a conductor might enter or an employee might contact live parts.     This violation was abated during inspection. Abatement certification for this violation is not required.