Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 II Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
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Inspection Nr: 1418313.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/28/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 09/19/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 09/10/2019
Final Order: 06/25/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8890
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/25/2020 | $0.00 | 09/19/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/20/2019 | $7,500.00 | 09/19/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/28/2019 | $7,500.00 | 09/19/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Cylinders were not stored in areas to ensure that the cylinders would not be knocked over: Employees were exposed to fire and struck-by hazards. Two compressed gas cylinders were stored in undesignated areas without supporting straps or any other means of securing the cylinders from being knocked over. One acetylene cylinder was located inside the maintenance shop and a propane cylinder was located outside the maintenance shop dock entrance. Employees working in and around these areas were exposed to fire and struck-by hazards.