Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 E02 IV C Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1490951.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/30/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/09/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/08/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/09/2020 | $0.00 | 11/30/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(c): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were used where there were open flames or other sources of ignition within the possible path of vapor travel: (a) H&H Corporate LLC at 5655 N Peterson Rd. Sedalia, CO 80135: On or before 8/27/2020 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that a heat gun was left on in the vicinity of where a new membrane filter was being tested with heptane solvent. The solvent escaped and in the process of cleaning the spill, the heptane ignited, causing the employee to be burned. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.