Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260353 A06 Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating.
Inspection Nr: 1231691.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $50,700.00
Current Penalty: $35,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/31/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/28/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/13/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/13/2017 | $35,500.00 | 11/28/2017 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/31/2017 | $50,700.00 | 11/28/2017 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.353(a)(6): Oxygen was used for ventilation purposes, comfort cooling, blowing dust from clothing, or cleaning the work area: a) Culvert Install Site: On or about May 05, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to burns, impairment of ability to self-rescue, and incapacitation while using oxygen from a compressed gas cylinder for ventilation while welding inside of a 36 inch culvert.