Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260351 B04 Arc welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1347901.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/30/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/19/2019
Nr Instances: 12
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 04/16/2019
Final Order: 12/30/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/30/2019 | $0.00 | 01/30/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/16/2019 | $13,260.00 | 04/15/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/19/2019 | $13,260.00 | 04/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4): Welding cable(s) in use were in need of repair: The employer did not ensure that welding cables, connected to a Lincoln Ranger 250GXT welder (SN:U1180100151) were properly repaired when they were damaged when: A. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, approximately eight (8) feet from the welding unit, that had white electrical tape wrapped around it. B. There was a nick in the electrode cable, that had exposed wire, approximately eight (8) feet from instance A. C. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, approximately four (4) feet from instance B, that had gray duct tape wrapped around it. D. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, approximately two (2) feet from instance C, that had orange electrical tape wrapped around it. E. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, towards the electrode side from instance D, that had yellow, black and red electrical tape wrapped around it. F. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, towards the electrode side from instance E, that had yellow and black electrical tape wrapped around it. G. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, towards the electrode side from instance F, that had black electrical tape wrapped around it. H. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, towards the electrode side from instance G, that had black electrical tape wrapped around it. I. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, towards the electrode side from instance H, that had white electrical tape wrapped around it. J. There was a nick or cut in the electrode cable, towards the electrode side from instance I, that had blue electrical tape wrapped around it. K. There was nick, cut, splice or melted spot in the electrode cable, at the stinger connector, towards the electrode side from instance J, that had black and blue electrical tape wrapped around it. L. There was a cut or melted spot in the electrode cable, at the stinger connector, towards the electrode side from instance K, that had an approximately one-quarter (1/4) inch x one-half (1/2) inch section that had exposed bare wire.