OSHA Inspection: ALMQUIST WELDING & FAB, INC.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts:  (a) On or about February 20, 2017 for employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards where arc welding was used to repair the structural supports of a tanker truck that had not been properly cleaned to remove hydrocarbon vapors at the facility located in the vicinity of 1420 11th Avenue SE in Watford City, North Dakota.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $406.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not insist that cutters or welders and their supervisors were suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment or the safe use of the process:  (a) On or about February 20, 2017 for employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards where the employer did not provide sufficient training to employees on the procedures used to ensure that tanks were clear of hydrocarbon vapors prior to welding a the facility located in the vicinity of 1420 11th Avenue SE in Watford City, North Dakota.