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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting.

Inspection Nr: 1356616.015

Citation: 01018

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 05/13/2019 2

Initial Penalty: $7,577.00

Current Penalty: $7,577.00

Issuance Date: 04/17/2019

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0830100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 05/14/2019

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	05/14/2019	$7,577.00	05/13/2019	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/17/2019	$7,577.00	05/13/2019	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018 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: a) Nelcon Asphalt Plant: On or about October 29, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to explosion and secondary fire hazards from an uncapped acetylene tank stored outside of the maintenance trailer.

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