Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): "Grounding." Class I liquids shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with. The employer does not protect each employee by ensuring containers or equipment dispensing Class IB liquids are electrically interconnected during the operation by means of a bond wire. a) This most recently occurred on March 21, 2013, in the painting area, an employee is required to use a paint solvent recycler for the old thinner, a Class 1B flammable, without ensuring the unit is grounded. The employee is exposed to the hazards associated with smoke and fire. To abate this hazard in the future, the employer must ensure that containers or equipment dispensing Class IB liquids are electrically interconnected during the operation by means of a bond wire. This employer has been cited for this practice that included: Hoist Liftruck Mfg, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 424535 citation 1, item 1b, issued on September 28, 2012, and became final order on about October 29, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 6499 W. 65th Street, Bedford Park, IL 60638. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how containers or equipment dispensing Class IB liquids will be electrically interconnected during the operation by means of a bond wire.