Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 I Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1203088.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/21/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $4,310.00
Current Penalty: $2,155.00
Issuance Date: 01/31/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 39
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/16/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/16/2017 | $2,155.00 | 02/21/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/31/2017 | $4,310.00 | 02/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire: On or about January 17,2017, employees were exposed to a fire hazards from improperly stored cylinders of oxygen. The oxygen (which was not in use) was stored next to reserve cylinders of acetylene and propane.