Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that equipment was approved for the class of location and the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific vapor that was be present: a) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about October 7, 2019, in the residential bathroom located at Hampton Place Apartments, 395 North Perry Parkway, Perry, GA, an employee was exposed to flash fire and explosion hazard while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to clean and resurface bathroom bathtubs and counter tops in a bathroom containing ignition sources such as a light switch, wall outlet, and ventilation fan that could ignite the solvent vapors. b) Creative Multicare, Inc. - On or about February 12, 2020, in the residential bathroom at Eastwood Village Apartments, 3005 Eastwood Village Drive, Unit 1420, Stockbridge, GA, an employee was exposed to flash fire and explosion hazard while using a highly flammable Lacquer Thinner consisting of a Toluene, Acetone, Isopropyl Alcohol, MEK, and Glycol Ether mixture to clean and resurface a bathtub in a bathroom containing ignition sources such as a light switch, wall outlet, and portable ventilation fan that could ignite the solvent vapors. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.