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Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 II Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1550443.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $5,583.05
Issuance Date: 02/28/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 03/24/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/01/2022
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/01/2022 | $5,583.05 | 03/24/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2022 | $10,151.00 | 03/24/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 (6.1 m) feet from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards. a. At Epting Distributors Inc., located at 112 Central Junction Blvd, Savannah, GA. 31405, on or about August 31, 2021, the employer exposed employees to struck by and explosion hazards when cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 (6.1 m) feet from highly combustible materials such as oil or gasoline.