At 8:30 a.m. on June 15, 2019, a worker employed by a painting contractor was setting up equipment to abrasive blast electrode holders. He connected the abrasive blasting hood to a line that was supplying nitrogen rather than one supplying compressed air. He inhaled nitrogen instead of breathable air and was asphyxiated.
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Violation Summary
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,420 |
| Current Penalty | $1,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,420 |
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest |
| 1. | 01001A | Serious |
19100134 I01 II – Compressed breathing air shall meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air described in ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989, to include: |
08/08/2019 | 09/04/2019 | $1,420 | $1,420 | $0 | 09/06/2019 |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious |
19100134 I08 – The employer shall ensure that breathing air couplings are incompatible with outlets for nonrespirable worksite air or other gas systems. No asphyxiating substance shall be introduced into breathing air lines. |
08/08/2019 | 09/04/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/06/2019 |