OSHA Inspection: LAS VEGAS RECYCLING

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $720.00 · Current $720.00

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):
Duties of employers.
Every employer shall furnish employment and a place of employment which
are free from
recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to his
or her employees.
In the equipment maintenance area at the Las Vegas Recycling facility,
employees were
exposed to potential serious injury, such as being struck by a falling
compressed gas
cylinder, or exposure to fire or explosion in the event of a release of
acetylene from a
compressed gas cylinder damaged in a fall.  A compressed gas cylinder
containing
acetylene was stored in the maintenance area where employees performed
maintenance
on forklifts and other mobile equipment, and was not secured from falling
in any way.
One feasible method of abatement is for the employer to provide a storage
area for
compressed gas cylinders which allows for the cylinders to be secured in
storage.
Reference: American National Standards Institute/American Welding Society
standard
Z49.1:2005 "Safety in Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes.  Page 28,
Part II, Specific
Processes.  Chapter 10, Oxyfuel Gas Welding and Cutting Safety.  10.8.2.1
Protection.
Cylinders shall be stored where they will not be exposed to physical
damage, tampering, or
subject to temperatures which would raise the contents above the limits of
10.8.1.8.
Cylinders shall be stored away from elevators, stairs, or gangways in
assigned places where
cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling
objects.  Cylinders shall
be secured in storage to prevent falling.

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $720.00 · Current $720.00

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1680.00 · Current $1680.00

Issued

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $720.00 · Current $720.00