Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 A03 Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1254160.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,989.00
Current Penalty: $2,993.40
Issuance Date: 01/08/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/02/2018
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/24/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/24/2018 | $2,993.40 | 02/02/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/08/2018 | $4,989.00 | 02/02/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(a)(3): Apparatus such as torches, regulators or pressure-reducing valves, acetylene generators, and manifolds used in an oxygen-fuel gas system had not been approved: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. In the maintenance area a portable oxy-fuel torch cart had an acetylene regulator whose gage was missing a protective cover and was ready for use.