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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260352 B Fire prevention.
Inspection Nr: 1343615.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/04/2019 4
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/08/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/24/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/24/2019 | $0.00 | 02/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/08/2019 | $0.00 | 02/04/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.352(b): Positive means were not taken to confine the heat, sparks, and slag from welding, cutting, or heating, and/or immovable fire hazards were not protected from them: (a) On or about August 31, 2018, in the Tank 60 area, the employer did not take positive means to confine sparks and slag from welding and cutting operations when employees were installing a new steel tank adjacent to an existing creosote storage tank. This exposed employees to the hazards of fire and explosion.