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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1621391.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,287.00
Current Penalty: $4,143.50
Issuance Date: 01/06/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 02/02/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/25/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1652
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/25/2023 | $4,143.50 | 02/02/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/2023 | $8,287.00 | 02/02/2023 | 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: a) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, a fuel gas cylinder stored against the wall in Prep Area did not have the valve protection cap in place, exposing employees to compressed gas hazards, as well as burn hazards from fire and explosion. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.