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Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.
Inspection Nr: 998634.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 10/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/06/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 03/27/2015
Final Order: 10/29/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/29/2015 | $1,000.00 | 10/15/2015 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/10/2015 | $4,500.00 | 04/20/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/06/2015 | $4,500.00 | 04/20/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use: Employees were exposed to injury from fire and explosion or a projectile hazard. The valve cap was not installed on the small compressed gas cylinder of oxygen in storage to prevent damage to the valve. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.