Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iii): Only approved power-operated industrial trucks designated as EX were not used in atmospheres containing any of the chemicals referenced in this section in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures, and where such concentrations of these gases or vapors exist continuously, intermittently or periodically under normal operating conditions or may exist frequently because of repair, maintenance operations, leakage, breakdown or faulty operation of equipment: a. At the yard area, employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that, the forklifts used in areas where flammable gases were likely to be present due to cylinders tipping and draining were not of the explosion proof type (EX) as required for Class I Division 1 locations, on or about 04/16/2015.