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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311426662
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $700.00
Current Penalty: $420.00
Issuance Date: 12/03/2007
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/06/2007
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/31/2007 | $420.00 | 12/06/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/03/2007 | $700.00 | 12/06/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by punctured compressed gas cylinders: a/ At the tool room, three oxygen and one acetylene cylinders in storage were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to secure compressed gas cylinders to prevent them from falling as required by the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet, P-1-1965, section 3.4.4. DISCLAIMER: a) The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b) The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.nt