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Standard Cited: 19100307 C01 Hazardous (classified) locations.
Inspection Nr: 1716313.015
Citation: 01014
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,687.00
Current Penalty: $1,843.50
Issuance Date: 04/18/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/20/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/09/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/09/2024 | $1,843.50 | 05/20/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/18/2024 | $3,687.00 | 05/20/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(1): Equipment and associated wiring approved as intrinsically safe is permitted in any hazardous (classified) location for which it is approved: (a)TM Industries, LLC at 24211 412th Avenue, Artesian, SD 57314: On or about and at times prior to December 13, 2023, the employer did not ensure electrical outlets were intrinsically safe and permitted for Class 1 Division 2 locations. The employer utilized Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) which is a Class 1B flammable (liquids having flashpoints below 73.4 �F (23 �C) to clean the manual spray glue application gun system. The electrical installations included a four-gang duplex outlet in close proximity to the cleaning operation and use of the flammable liquids and was not designed to be intrinsically safe electrical equipment for flammable environments. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.