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29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): The employer does not maintain suitable extinguishing equipment in a state of readiness for instant use: This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2016 throughout the facility where employees are exposed to burn and smoke inhalation hazards where flammable spray painting is being done and welding and cutting operations are performed. Fire extinguishers were observed being blocked by equipment and material and not charged for use. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that there is a unobstructed path to the extinguishers and that the extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged state ready for use. The Jarosz Welding Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 568019,citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on February 6, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 544 Ledyard Street, Hartford, CT. The Jarosz Welding Co. Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii) which was contained in OSHA follow-up inspection number 910472, citation number 1, item number 7 and was affirmed as a final order on March 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 544 Ledyard Street, Hartford, CT.