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Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1430395.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 150
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/16/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/16/2019 | $6,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/03/2019 | $11,934.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least. On or about September 10, 2019 at 180 Trans Tech Drive, Athens, Georgia employees were exposed to a fire and explosion hazard when behind the SNK machine oxygen and acetylene were stored 12 feet apart.