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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 E06 II Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1396254.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $5,115.00
Issuance Date: 08/08/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 08/20/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/03/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/03/2019 | $5,115.00 | 08/20/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/08/2019 | $8,525.00 | 08/20/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with. a. On or about May 15, 2019, located in the Painting Department, employees dispensed Finish 1 Economy Thinner from a 55 gallon drum into smaller plastic containers without bonding the containers, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.