OSHA Inspection: YOUNG'S MOBILE HOME SERVICE, LLC

Issued

Feb 13, 1991

Abate by

Feb 19, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
fire due to an oxygen-enriched atmosphere.
a) On or about 11/18/90. pure oxygen was piped into the Metallurgical
Laboratory where a piece of neoprene (rubber) tubing was used in
the oxygen piping system between the oxygen drier/regulator and the
flexible copper tubing to the spectrometer machine.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to:
Install oxygen service piping in accordance with Compressed Gas
Association Pamphlet G-4.4, "Industrial Practices for Gaseous Oxygen
Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems", section 4.12, Flex
Connections: flexible connections are commerical units made of stainless
steel or a copper base alloy and may be used provided they are cleaned
for use in oxygen service.

Issued

Feb 13, 1991

Abate by

Feb 19, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
fire in a oxygen-enriched atmosphere.
a) On or about 11/18/90, smoking occurred in the Metallurgical
Laboratory where pure oxygen was in use.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to prohibit smoking in
area with a potential for oxygen-rich atmospheres in accordance with
Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-14-1983, "Accident Prevention in
Oxygen-Rich and Oxygen-Deficient Atmospheres", section 3.3.1, smoking:
"Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas where an oxygen-rich
atmosphere exists or can occur. The danger of smoking in such areas
shall be emphasized to all personnel".