Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100252 B04 IV General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 920138.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 11/15/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/28/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity:
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 11/27/2013
Final Order: 03/10/2014
Emphasis:
Substance: 1520
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2014 | $5,500.00 | 11/15/2013 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/24/2014 | $5,500.00 | 11/15/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/28/2013 | $5,500.00 | 11/15/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv): The employer did not provide a means for quickly removing employees in emergency situations while performing welding operations in confined spaces and did not provide an attendant with a preplanned rescue procedure stationed outside the confined space to observe the welder at all times and capable of putting the rescue operation in effect: a) Skyline Steel - The employer did not provide a means for quickly removing employees in emergency situations while employees were performing welding operations inside 150 foot steel tube and did not have an attendant stationed outside the tube with a preplanned rescue procedure on or about August 7, 2013. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.