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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1627902.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $4,687.80
Issuance Date: 03/09/2023
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/04/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $4,687.80 | 04/04/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/09/2023 | $7,813.00 | 04/04/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: (a) United States Welding DBA Rocky Mountain Air Solutions, 600 S. Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80233: On or about 10/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the hazards of a compressed gas cylinder tipping over and becoming a projectile on the dock area, outside the main entrance. The cylinders were vulnerable to being knocked over as they were not secured, or nested in such a manner as to maintain three contiguous points of contact. (b) United States Welding DBA Rocky Mountain Air Solutions, 600 S. Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80233: On or about 10/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the hazards of a compressed gas cylinder tipping over and becoming a projectile in the service department. The cylinders were vulnerable to being knocked over as they were not secured, or nested in such a manner as to maintain three contiguous points of contact. (c) United States Welding DBA Rocky Mountain Air Solutions, 600 S. Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80233: On or about 10/12/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the hazards of a compressed gas cylinder tipping over and becoming a projectile in the helium tank area. The cylinders were vulnerable to being knocked over as they were not secured, or nested in such a manner as to maintain three contiguous points of contact.