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Standard Cited: 19100252 B02 III General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1645772.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/11/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 250
Abatement Date: 11/03/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/28/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 08/03/2023 | $0.00 | 11/03/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/28/2023 | $0.00 | 08/04/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/11/2023 | $0.00 | 08/04/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used: (a) Dakota Bodies, LLC at 201 20th Avenue Southeast Watertown, SD 57201: On or about and at times prior to January 24, 2023, multiple areas of the plant, including designated common travel areas were exposed to arc flash due to welding curtains not surrounding welding operations. No eye protection for exposure to arc flash was required or provided for non-welding exposed employees. This condition exposed employees to temporary impairment of vision, temporary blindness and headaches associated with arc flash exposure.