Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1413097.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $9,377.00
Current Penalty: $5,630.00
Issuance Date: 12/12/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 75
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/31/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/31/2019 | $5,630.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/12/2019 | $9,377.00 | 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: On or about 7/2/2019, in the Oxygen storage area, workers were exposed to thermal burns and explosion hazards where the employer failed to maintain separation between the Propylene, Propane, and Oxygen cylinders where foot traffic and vehicular traffic were immediately present.