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Standard Cited: 19100101 B Compressed gases (general requirements).
Inspection Nr: 1524865.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,288.00
Current Penalty: $6,288.00
Issuance Date: 10/12/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/01/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 11/23/2021
Final Order: 06/17/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/17/2022 | $6,288.00 | 11/01/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/23/2021 | $12,288.00 | 11/01/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/12/2021 | $12,288.00 | 11/01/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a) Final Assembly Station - 820 Bloomfield Ave, Clifton NJ : Compressed Nitrogen gas was not handled by experienced and properly trained employees, including Director of Operations - Machine Shop, Machine Shop Engineer and Assembly Area Lead, on or about 4/13/21. b) Final Assembly Station - 820 Bloomfield Ave, Clifton NJ: A regulator that could not regulate the pressure to a safe level was not used as Nitrogen gas at approximately 2000psi was admitted to a non-ferrous casted battery enclosure that blew up during the first pressure testing, on or about 4/13/21.