Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150014 B01 Hot Work.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1304227.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $129,336.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 08/03/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date: 08/07/2018
Final Order: 04/06/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 04/06/2023 | $0.00 | 08/03/2018 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/11/2018 | $129,336.00 | 08/03/2018 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/17/2018 | $129,336.00 | 08/03/2018 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.14(b)(1): Hot work was permitted in dangerous atmospheres before being tested by a competent person and determined to contain no concentrations of flammable vapors equal to or greater than 10 percent of the lower explosive limit. (a) William E. Strait - On or about January 19, 2018, the employer permitted employees to perform hot work, such as arc welding and cutting with a torch, in an enclosed space with a dangerous atmosphere below the deck locker, where flammable gas was present, without the space being tested to assure it contained no concentrations of flammable vapors equal to or greater than 10 percent of the lower explosive limit, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.