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29 CFR 1910.101(b): "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. a) Warehouse, metal department: On or about July 5, 2023, employees worked in the area where three compressed gas cylinders, containing argon and carbon dioxide, were stored. The employer must be sure the cylinders are properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over, protect them any object that will produce a cut or other abrasion in the surface in the metal and store them away from locations where heavy moving objects may strike them. Cylinders were stored vertically on the floor and not chained or otherwise protected from being knocked over. Rolling welding machines are stored nearby and accessed, exposing employees to injury in the event a cylinder falls over.