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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 1045091.015
Citation: 01013
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $2,890.00
Current Penalty: $1,350.00
Issuance Date: 06/25/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/08/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/07/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/07/2015 | $1,350.00 | 07/08/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/25/2015 | $2,890.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013 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 (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour: a) Bldg 19 Welding Area; On or about March 5, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.