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Standard Cited: 19100252 A03 I General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1167974.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 01/26/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/22/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/22/2017 | $12,675.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/26/2017 | $12,675.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors: a. In the welding department's gouging booth, on or about August 8, 2016, the employer did not ensure that an electrical transformer was cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present, which directly resulted in an explosion and the fatal injury of the employee who was allowed to conduct reverse welding (gouging) operations on the unclean container.