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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102901105
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $700.00
Current Penalty: $470.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 01/22/1990
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0316110
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/12/1990 | $470.00 | 01/22/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/1990 | $700.00 | 01/22/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CHEMICAL
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The %% employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential asphyxiation hazard: %% a) Colonna's Shipyard; USS Charleston, 5-42-0-3A. An argon cylinder was placed in the enclosed space for a welding operation; an asphyxiation hazard if the cylinder ruptured or leaked: %% Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to olace the cylinder in the open air and use hoses to the enclosed space.