Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
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Inspection Nr: 1688500.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/27/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/04/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/04/2023 | $0.00 | 09/27/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2023 | $7,813.00 | 09/27/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, shall always be in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use. a. On or about August 3, 2023, employees were not protected from explosive and projectile hazards as a result of Oxygen and Acetylene tanks used for cutting metal were placed in storage in the maintenance shop without removing the regulators and placement of the valve protection caps.