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Standard Cited: 19100102 A Acetylene.
Inspection Nr: 907116.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/30/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 08/12/2013
Final Order: 11/29/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/29/2013 | $6,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/20/2013 | $7,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2013 | $7,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.102(a): The employer did not ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders complied with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene") incorporated by reference (refer to 29 CFR 1910.6): (a) Blow Down Bunker, NW corner of property: The employer was not complying with section 6.2 of Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet G-1-2009 in that employees were cracking open the valves of several dozen cylinders of flammable acetylene gas to drain them without any attachment to the valves to prevent the release, or spitting, of acetone from the cylinders and the creation of an acetylene fire as determined on May 13, 2013. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.