OSHA Inspection: MR. PIPE PLUMBING & HEATING CORP.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12900.00 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 hazards associated with being caught in rotating parts.  Address: 74 Walter Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801.   On or about 02/19/2024.  An employee was using a Ridgid 300 Pipe Threader machine.  The pipe threader did not have a foot pedal or other momentary contact device to control the power. Employee's clothing became tangled in the rotating parts causing life threatening injuries to the employee.  Note: The employer is required to submit an abatement certification for this in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)     Address: 74 Walter Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801.   On or about 02/19/2024.  Employer did not inspect the worksite to ensure the Ridgid 300 Pipe Threader was available for use with the foot pedal.  The foot pedal or any other momentary contact device to control the power was not available and the  employee's clothing became tangled in the rotating parts.  Note: The employer is required to submit an abatement certification for this in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $5100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   Address: 74 Walter Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801.   On or about 02/19/2024.  Employees were not trained to recognize the hazards associated with operating a Ridgid 300 Pipe Threader machine.  The pipe threader did not have a foot pedal or any other momentary contact device to control the power. Employee's clothing became tangled in the rotating parts.  Note: The employer is required to submit an abatement certification for this in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.