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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 10012 A General Duty Clause

Inspection Nr: 308231943

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $375.00

Current Penalty: $375.00

Issuance Date: 12/21/2004

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 12/27/2004

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0454510

Contest Date: 01/19/2005

Final Order: 05/18/2006

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	J: ALJ Decision	05/18/2006	$375.00	12/27/2004	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/21/2004	$375.00	12/27/2004	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known that employees using hydrogen to fill cylinders were exposed to the hazards of explosion and fire. A useful and feasible means of abatement, among others, would be to: (1) Have a separate manifold system designated only for the use of hydrogen; (2) Not to use cylinders that had previously had oxygen in them; and (3) Properly train employees on the procedures concerning hydrogen.

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