Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150053 C Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings.
Inspection Nr: 1742704.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Worksite Changed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/18/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/25/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 12/24/2024 | $0.00 | 02/18/2025 | Other | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/25/2024 | $0.00 | 12/31/2024 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/2024 | $11,292.00 | 09/20/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.53(c): A 1-? inch or larger fire hose with fog nozzle, uncoiled, placed under pressure and protected from freezing conditions was not in the immediate vicinity and ready for use where highly flammable hardening preservatives were being removed. On or about March 15, 2024, onboard the Cuyahoga vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, Kinder Morgan Pinney Dock; Minnesota slip, A/B dock side, the employer failed to provide a 1-1/2 inch or larger fire hose with fog nozzle while employees were removing Amerthane 490 with a welder off of the bulkhead in cargo hold #2, exposing employees to fire hazards and asphyxiation.