Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
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Inspection Nr: 1212212.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/02/2017
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/16/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/16/2017 | $0.00 | 08/02/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2017 | $0.00 | 08/02/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact a. Located in the welding area of the workplace: On or about February 15, 2017, the employer did not provide adequate face and head protection or barriers to protect employees from the hazard of physical contact with parts and shrapnel that could result from pneumatic pressure testing fabricated stainless vessels. A clamp on a recently fabricated vessel catastrophically failed seriously injuring an employee who was performing pneumatic pressure testing of the vessel.
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