Auto Shop Fined $3,000 for Explosion that Burned Worker

An explosion occurred in an auto shop while a worker was cutting an exhaust pipe with a saw on top of an oil tank workbench. He was pushed to the ground and suffered burns. The auto shop pleaded guilty to a general duty clause violation and was fined $3,000 [Midas Auto Services, Govt. News Release, Sept. 14, 2016].