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Standard Cited: 19100252 B02 III General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1291196.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,696.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 05/07/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/14/2018
Final Order: 09/13/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/13/2019 | $1,000.00 | 05/07/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/18/2018 | $3,696.00 | 05/07/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2018 | $3,696.00 | 05/07/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Protection from arc welding rays. Where the work permits, the welder should be enclosed in an individual booth painted with a finish of low reflectivity such as zinc oxide (an important factor for absorbing ultraviolet radiations) and lamp black, or shall be enclosed with noncombustible screens similarly painted. Booths and screens shall permit circulation of air at floor level. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas shall be protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles. a. On and before February 22, 2018, in the shop, the employer did not ensure that each welding area was isolated and protected from other work areas by noncombustible or flameproof partitions, curtains, screens, or shields or use of appropriate goggles to protect employees from the welding rays.