SeaMac
Senior Member
Help me spread the word HEF,
I just got off the phone with a buddy of mine, his employer is getting sued and fined by OSHA to the point of extinction.
I was not aware of the OSHA Regulation until 15 minutes ago, it is NOW ILLEGAL to bevel Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) or PVC pipe (C900, SDR etc) with a cut-off saw for ANY reason.
Seems one of my buddies coworkers had an abrasive wheel grenade on him while beveling 6" DIP and did permanent and major damage to the mans innards. Apparently it was enough damage to catch the eye of OSHA, once they conducted their investigation they informed the employer that since July 2010 such practice is illegal. Not only is OSHA fining the company but the coworker is suing them as well, with the fine and the suit the company is going to become extinct.
For whatever reason OSHA's website is not working for me but I did find a reference to the OSHA Regulation (OSHA letter #20090917-9171).
Further research found two alternatives to using the side of the wheel on a cut-off saw to bevel pipe. Bevel-Sert and Ductile Buddy
I just got off the phone with a buddy of mine, his employer is getting sued and fined by OSHA to the point of extinction.
I was not aware of the OSHA Regulation until 15 minutes ago, it is NOW ILLEGAL to bevel Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) or PVC pipe (C900, SDR etc) with a cut-off saw for ANY reason.
Seems one of my buddies coworkers had an abrasive wheel grenade on him while beveling 6" DIP and did permanent and major damage to the mans innards. Apparently it was enough damage to catch the eye of OSHA, once they conducted their investigation they informed the employer that since July 2010 such practice is illegal. Not only is OSHA fining the company but the coworker is suing them as well, with the fine and the suit the company is going to become extinct.
For whatever reason OSHA's website is not working for me but I did find a reference to the OSHA Regulation (OSHA letter #20090917-9171).
Further research found two alternatives to using the side of the wheel on a cut-off saw to bevel pipe. Bevel-Sert and Ductile Buddy
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