Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii): Emergency drainage or other means were not provided to control spills in areas where flammable or combustible liquids were being transferred from one tank, or container to another: a) Chemical Storage area - The employer did not provide equipment to capture a leak, spill or overflow of flammable liquids to ensure that the material would stay contained in the area the liquid was being transferred from or to direct approximately 300 gallons of flammable liquids such as 70% Isopropyl Alcohol to safe locations when transferring flammable liquids from various size containers to drums, jars, vials or other containers throughout multiple sections of the storage area thereby, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards on or about December 10, 2015. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.