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Standard Cited: 19100157 G01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 907116.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 07/30/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
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 | $2,500.00 | 07/30/2013 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/20/2013 | $4,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2013 | $4,000.00 | 07/30/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: (a) Entire facility: Employee training on the use of fire extinguishers did not include the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting including information from the acetylene MSDS developed by Airgas stating to allow an acetylene fire to burn if the gas flow can not be shut off immediately as determined on May 15, 2013. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.