Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260352 E Fire prevention.
Inspection Nr: 1369662.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 08/16/2019
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/29/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/29/2019 | $13,260.00 | 08/16/2019 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2019 | $13,260.00 | 08/16/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.352(e): Additional personnel was not assigned to guard against fire while the actual welding, cutting, or heating operation was being performed; (a) On January 5, 2019, at the construction site at 12000 Lawndale St, Houston TX 77017, the employer did not ensure that additional fire prevention precautions such as the use of a fire watch, was provided when grinding and welding was done on a 16" crude oil pipeline. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and flash fire hazards.