OSHA Inspection: IMPROVED PIPING PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides:     In the 2nd floor storage/employee break area, Southwest corner of building, on or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 4 feet while walking on the second floor storage/employee break area; from an open passage that had one chain at 23 inches in height to prevent employees from falling.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves:       In the production area, South, on or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while using the #2 Bullard 54 inch lathe with an exposed hexagonal bolt that did not have a smooth edge.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i:     In the chain saw cutting area, East wall, on or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard by using compressed air greater than 30p.s.i to clean the plastic debris from the chain saw.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:     In the main electrical switchboard area, Northeast corner, on or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when walking in close proximity to a General Electric Spectra Series Switchboard (2000 Amps, 480Y/277V~) that did not have the cover fully closed.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent:     In the 2nd floor storage/employee break area, Southwest corner of building, on or about May 20, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a crushed, struck-by hazard while working in offices located under the second floor storage/employee break area that did not have load ratings affixed to the space.