OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN WELDERS SUPPLY COMPANY

Issued

Dec 21, 2004

Abate by

Dec 27, 2004

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

General-duty citation text

SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees using hydrogen to
fill cylinders
were exposed to the hazards of explosion and fire.  A useful and feasible
means of
abatement, among others, would be to: (1) Have a separate manifold system
designated only
for the use of hydrogen; (2) Not to use cylinders that had previously had
oxygen in them;
and (3) Properly train employees on the procedures concerning hydrogen.