Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 I Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1511577.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,582.00
Current Penalty: $6,007.40
Issuance Date: 03/04/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/26/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/26/2021 | $6,007.40 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2021 | $8,582.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; Employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from an improperly stored cylinder of oxygen. The oxygen cylinder was not in use and was stored next to a cylinder of acetylene in the following instances: 1) At the Cutline Acetylene tank stored approximately 22 inches from Oxygen tank 2) At the Large Pole Area Oxygen and Acetylene tank stored next to each other