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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1558280.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $3,315.00
Current Penalty: $1,989.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/19/2022 | $1,989.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2022 | $3,315.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet: a) Back Warehouse Storage Area - On or about 10/18/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that compressed cylinders containing oxygen and acetylene were properly stored. The cylinders were stored lined up next to or within 4.5 feet of each other. Employees who worked in the proximity to unsecured cylinders were not protected should a cylinder rupture or fall and oxygen mix with acetylene. The warehouse walls are made of plywood.