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Standard Cited: 19100252 A02 VI C General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1590012.015
Citation: 02001B
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/20/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/31/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 10/11/2022
Final Order: 03/31/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/31/2023 | $0.00 | 05/31/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/17/2022 | $0.00 | 10/11/2022 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/20/2022 | $0.00 | 10/11/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts: Mixing Department, Mixer 22, Floor 1: On or about 9 April 2022, an employee welding the stuffer door on a Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH serial number 01.1367 Tandem Mixer suffered burns to his arms and back when a flash fire occurred. The supervisor that approved the hot work permit in this location did not determine whether the presence of explosive atmospheres existed, or could develop prior to permitting the welding.