Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1144592.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,345.00
Current Penalty: $3,741.50
Issuance Date: 08/26/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/14/2016
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/20/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/20/2016 | $3,741.50 | 10/14/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/2016 | $5,345.00 | 10/14/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: a) Maintenance Shop, on or about 4/29/2016: Two karts containing oxygen and acetylene tanks were in storage but kept connected with their regulators. Employees are exposed to a fire hazard.