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

29 CFR 1926.352(b): When object to be welded, cut, or heated could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, positive means was not taken to confine the heat, sparks, and slag, and to protect the immovable fire hazards from them: In the asphalt manufacturing facility, the contractor using cutting torch to remove a damaged tank did not ensure that flammable materials were removed or protected before using the cutting torch, exposing employees to second degree burns from flash fire. The employer relied upon steps and tests undertaken by U.S. Polyco, where the work was being performed, rather than undertaking its own steps and tests.