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Standard Cited: 19100252 A02 VI C General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1531361.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,461.00
Current Penalty: $5,222.00
Issuance Date: 06/22/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/21/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/27/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/27/2021 | $5,222.00 | 07/21/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/22/2021 | $7,461.00 | 07/21/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding shall not be permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixtures of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that may develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which have previously contained such materials, or that may develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts. On or about May 11, 2021, an employee of American Asphalt of Wisconsin conducted welding operations inside the drum of a Bomag Type BW-284-AD Tandem Vibratory Roller while the environment contained flammable vapors resulting in the ignition of the vapors and a resulting flashback.