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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1219927.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,897.00
Current Penalty: $1,883.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 10/04/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/29/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/29/2017 | $1,883.00 | 10/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2017 | $2,897.00 | 10/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 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. The employer failed to ensure gas cylinders were capped at the end of the day or when they are not in use, exposing employees to explosion hazards.