OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $350.00

General-duty citation text

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 the hazard of exploding plastic compressed air
lines:
a.In the warehouse section of the facility, the employer was transporting
above ground
compressed air through one inch regular Continental Vinaflo, schedule 80,
1120 polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) pipes. The PVC pipe is used to supply compressed air
throughout the
facility. The following are feasible and acceptable methods to minimize
the probability of
injury during the transfer of compressed air throughout the facility.
1. Follow American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard
D1785-86, which
states polyvinyl chloride (PVC), pipes can be used for transportation of
compressed air and
gases only if the PVC pipes made of shatter resistant material or are
encased in a shatter
resistant material.
2. Follow American National Standards Institute/American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
(ANSI/ASME) B31.8-198 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
Standard,
sections 842.32, 842.43 and 849.52(b) which limits the operating pressure
of plastic piping
distributions systems to 100 pounds per square inch (psi) and prohibits
the installation of
such systems above ground except where " the above ground portion of the
plastic service
line is completely enclosed in a conduit or casing of sufficient strength
to provide protection
from external damage and deterioration."
3. Replace all existing PVC pipes with a cast iron or other type of metal
type piping rated to
transport compressed air safely above ground.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this
item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $435.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1250.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1225.00 · Current $610.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $435.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $260.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $435.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $435.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $260.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $435.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $875.00 · Current $435.00 Reduced

Issued

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2007-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $175.00 Reduced