Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1388312.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/15/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $6,630.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/08/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/08/2019 | $6,630.00 | 08/15/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2019 | $13,260.00 | 08/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees that were exposed to fire/explosion and struck by hazards while cutting into compressed gas cylinders: On or about March 27, 2019, an employee used a Stihl TS 420 Cut off Saw, which produces frictional heat and sparks, to cut through a compressed gas oxygen cylinder. The cylinder was not purged of gas prior to cutting exposing employees to fire/explosion and struck by hazards.
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