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Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1172921.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/15/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $7,243.00
Current Penalty: $4,345.80
Issuance Date: 02/03/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/17/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/17/2017 | $4,345.80 | 02/15/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/03/2017 | $7,243.00 | 02/15/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: On or about January 14th, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this manufacturing plastic plant where employees were using the compressed oxygen and fuel gas cylinders for welding and torching, the valve protection caps were not kept hand-tight in place.