Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100252 A03 I General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1337979.015
Citation: 01005D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,054.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/31/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/20/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/04/2018 | $0.00 | 11/20/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/31/2018 | $9,054.00 | 11/20/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Used containers. No welding, cutting, or other hot work shall be performed on used drums, barrels, tanks or other containers until they have been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain that there are no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which when subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors. Any pipe lines or connections to the drum or vessel shall be disconnected or blanked. a) On or about August 12, 2018 while welding on a storage tank 35 feet in the air flammable materials l were not removed from site, exposing employees to burns/ fire hazards.