Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 I Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1533929.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,461.00
Current Penalty: $3,276.60
Issuance Date: 07/15/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/10/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/21/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/21/2021 | $3,276.60 | 08/10/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2021 | $5,461.00 | 08/10/2021 | 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; In the Torch Room, employees engaged in welding activities were exposed to a fire hazards from improperly stored a cylinder of oxygen. The oxygen cylinder was not in use and was stored next to a cylinder of propane.