OSHA Inspection: PERFECT PIPE & SUPPLY CORP.

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable.    The employer, Perfect Pipe and Supply, used a process or processes where drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable. Coolant/lubricant from the pipe threading process created a slippery surface on the floor.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:      a. An employee working in the pipe threading department was exposed to continuous noise levels at 193.2% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 80 dBA) during the 456 minute sampling period on May 7, 2014; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 25 minutes not sampled.    b. An employee working in the pipe threading department was exposed to continuous noise levels at 71.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 80 dBA) during the 469 minute sampling period on May 7, 2014; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions:      a. Employees operating Landis threading machines do not wear gloves and are exposed to contact with cutting/lubricating fluids used in the pipe threading process. Additionally, employees use compressed air to spray excess coolant/lubricant off of pipes, increasing the likelihood of skin absorption.    b. Employees working in packing and shipping do not wear gloves and are exposed to contact with cleaning solvents used to remove coolant/lubricant from pipes. Additionally, employees use compressed air to spray excess solvent off of pipes, increasing the likelihood of skin absorption.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    Perfect Pipe and Supply maintained energy control procedures that did not outline specific techniques to control hazardous energy to machines. An employee was performing maintenance on Landis Machine #9 while the machine was energized and should have been locked out/tagged out.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the sequence of actions were not followed:    Employees adjust cutting attachments on the rotating head(s) of the Landis machines, and index the machine to make adjustments on the next cutting attachment, proceeding until all cutting attachments are adjusted. The employer, Perfect Pipe and Supply, did not outline specific procedures to energize/de-energize the Landis machines in order to reposition the rotating head.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    The employer, Perfect Pipe & Supply, did not ensure that lockout or tagout devices were affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: An employee, assisted by a supervisor, did not affix a lockout or tagout device to threading machine no. 9 during the replacement of a cutting wheel inside the rotating threading head.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The employer, Perfect Pipe & Supply, did not ensure that points of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operating cycles:    a) Threading machine No. 1 in the threading department did not have a guard to prevent the operator from contacting the rotating cutting head, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    b) Threading machine No. 2 in the threading department did not have a guard to prevent the operator from contacting the rotating cutting head, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    c) Threading machine No. 3 in the threading department did not have a guard to prevent the operator from contacting the rotating cutting head, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    d) Threading machine No. 4 in the threading department did not have guards to prevent the operator from contacting the dual rotating cutting heads, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    e) Threading machine No. 5 in the threading department did not have guards to prevent the operator from contacting the dual rotating cutting heads, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    f) Threading machine No. 6 in the threading department did not have guards to prevent the operator from contacting the dual rotating cutting heads, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    g) Threading machine No. 8 in the threading department did not have guards to prevent the operator from contacting the dual rotating cutting heads, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    h) Threading machine No. 9 in the threading department did not have guards to prevent the operator from contacting the dual rotating cutting heads, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    i) Automatic threading machine No. 10 in the threading department did not have guarding to prevent the operator from contacting the rotating cutting head, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    j) Automatic threading machine No. 11 in the threading department did not have guarding to prevent the operator from contacting the rotating cutting head, exposing the employee to breaking or amputation of finger(s)    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    The employer, Perfect Pipe & Supply, did not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) The compressed air used in the solvent rinse and packing area was determined to be approximately 48 p.s.i. at the nozzle.     b) The compressed air used on threading machine no. 9 was determined to be approximately 36 p.s.i. at the nozzle.     c) The compressed air used on threading machine no. 1 was determined to be approximately 81-82 p.s.i. at the nozzle.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    The employer, Perfect Pipe & Supply, did not ensure that all employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced to their work area. Employees working with CLC Chem Cut 165 TC coolant/lubricant and Safety-Kleen Premium Solvent were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals, and how to protect themselves from exposure to chemicals.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)