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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19170152 D01 XVI Welding, cutting and heating (hot work) (See also 1917.2, definition of Haza...
Inspection Nr: 1392670.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $7,956.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/15/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/15/2019 | $7,956.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2019 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1917.152(d)(1)(xvi): Oxygen cylinders were not separated from fuel gas cylinders and combustible materials by either a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or a barrier having a fire-resistance rating of 30 minutes. a) Worksite: On or about April 8, 2019 an employee was transporting/moving equipment, including an oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders in the back of a GMC Savana van/truck. The cylinders were determined to have contributed to an explosion which occurred while the truck was returning to the laydown yard. The cylinders had not been used in 4 days and should have been placed in storage where they were separated by 20 feet or had a fire resistant barrier between them.