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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 E06 I Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1278776.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $9,700.50
Issuance Date: 05/07/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 258
Abatement Date: 05/11/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 06/05/2018
Final Order: 08/31/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/31/2018 | $9,700.50 | 05/11/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/06/2018 | $12,934.00 | 05/11/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/07/2018 | $12,934.00 | 05/11/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat: a) Batching Area in the Main Building - On and prior to November 20, 2017, the employer did not take precautions to prevent ignition of flammable liquids during transfer. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion while transferring flammable liquids including but not limited to Hexamethyldisiloxane (Class 2 flammable liquid ). Sources of ignition were not evaluated including but not limited to the static electricity from polypropylene lab coats and the use of paper towels to clean small spills of flammable liquids.