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Standard Cited: 19100106 E06 I Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1513041.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,513.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 05/28/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/06/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/06/2021 | $0.00 | 05/28/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/2021 | $10,513.00 | 05/28/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): "General." Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to 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) On or about February 4, 2021, the employees had used an in-house made liquid fuel blow torch which exposed them to the ignition of flammable vapors from odorless mineral spirits a category 3 flammable liquid which had been used the fuel source when employees set the mineral spirits coming out of the nozzle on fire.