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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1057052.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $3,613.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/31/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/18/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/18/2015 | $2,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/2015 | $3,613.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour: (a) In the maintenance shop: On April 20, 2015 and at times prior to; the employer exposed employees to hazards associated with fires such as, but not limited to burns, smoke and fume inhalation or death, in that a flammable compressed gas cylinder was stored with two compressed gas oxygen cylinders.