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Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 II Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 992186.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,250.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/25/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 02/24/2015
Final Order: 11/27/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 11/27/2015 | $2,250.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/25/2015 | $4,500.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2015 | $4,500.00 | 02/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons: The employer does not ensure that storage spaces for cylinders were located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects. This violation was observed on or about August 21, 2014, at the plasma water table area where employees are exposed to fire and explosion hazards where cylinders of propylene were stored and used in an area where large steel plates are moved and stored next to the cylinders. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that cylinders are located where they could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects.