Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19170152 D01 VI Welding, cutting and heating (hot work) (See also 1917.2, definition of Haza...
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Inspection Nr: 1392670.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/15/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/15/2019 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2019 | $13,260.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1917.152(d)(1)(vi): Compressed gas cylinders did not have valves closed when cylinders were empty, being moved or stored. a) Worksite: On or about April 8, 2019 an employee was transporting/moving equipment, including an oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders in the back of a GMC Savana van/truck. The cylinders were determined to have contributed to an explosion which occurred while the truck was returning to the laydown yard. Both cylinder valves were determined to have been in the open position at the time of the explosion.
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