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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
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Inspection Nr: 1020146.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/19/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/03/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/03/2015 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/19/2015 | $5,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: Near the Welding area of warehouse. On or about January 21, 2015, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to burns from fire or explosion, as cylinders of oxygen and acetylene were stored on a cart directly adjacent to each other, as employees worked in the warehouse.