Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location (Reference 1910.125(e)(1)(i)): a.) Alpha Precision Group, LLC dba Alpha Sintered Metals, Kohler room, on or about 3/27/24 and at times prior thereto: A 110v electrical disconnect was located above the Kohler Rustproofing oil dip tank. The disconnect was not listed and labeled to be used in a potentially flammable environments. b.) Alpha Precision Group, LLC dba Alpha Sintered Metals, Kohler room, on or about 3/27/24 and at times prior thereto: An outlet was located in the Kohler Rustproofing dip tank enclosure. The outlet was not Class 1, Division 1 to be located in the area of the dip tank. c.) Alpha Precision Group, LLC dba Alpha Sintered Metals, Kohler room, on or about 3/27/24 and at times prior thereto: A relocatable power tap was located on a ledge of the Kohler Rustproofing dip tank enclosure. The power tap was not approved for flammable locations. d.) Alpha Precision Group, LLC dba Alpha Sintered Metals, Kohler room, on or about 3/27/24 and at times prior thereto: A precision position gauge was located near the Kohler Rustproofing dip tank. The gauge was was not approved for flammable locations ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.