Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1647810.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $6,697.20
Issuance Date: 04/12/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/2023 | $6,697.20 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2023 | $11,162.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be 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 one-half hour. Employees engaged welding operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed explosion hazards in that acetylene and oxygen cylinders were being stored together.