OSHA Inspection: PLUMB RITE INC.

Issued

Nov 27, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 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 being caught in rotating parts.    Location: 50 Heatherdale Road, Ardsley, NY 10502      On or about 7-31-2015    a) The Ridgid model 300 pipe threading machine did not have a momentary contact device that would cause the machine to stop in an emergency such as if the employees clothing became entangled around rotating machine parts or the rotating pipe.

Issued

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    On or about 7/31/15    Location: 50 Heatherdale Road, Ardsley, NY 10501    a) A 120 volt duplex metal outlet "J" box designed and listed to be used as part of the permanent wiring of a structure and attached to a structural member was used as a distribution point at the end of an extension cord which is a use not in accordance with its listing and certification.

Issued

Nov 27, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupers for personal protection:    On or about 7/31/15    Location: 50 Heatherdale Road, Ardsley, NY 10502    a) 120 Volt 20 Amp receptacles on a three-wire, dual voltage Generac GP5500 120v/240v portable generator rated at 5.5 kW  were not be protected with ground-fault circuit interrupters.

Issued

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On or about 7/31/15    Location: 50 Heatherdale Road, Ardsley, NY 10502    a) A short, approximately 8 inch long, male plug end of an orange extension cord was spliced to a black extension cord and used to power 120 volt hand tools.

Issued

Nov 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about 7/31/15  Location: 50 Heatherdale Road, Ardsley, NY 10502  a) The outer insulation on the male plug end of an extension cord was cut, approximately 1 inch from the plug, exposing the insulated inner conductors.