Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 E06 II Flammable liquids.
Inspection Nr: 1314157.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/19/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/04/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/04/2018 | $0.00 | 09/19/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2018 | $0.00 | 09/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected: a) On or about 05/02/18 in Bldg. 308; employees involved in processing flammable mixtures in Reactor JMPV- 3 ( 60 liter capacity ) were exposed to a flash fire and burns during the sampling of flammable liquids when the 500 ml polyethylene container receiving the liquid was not bonded to the metal reactor. b) On or about 05/01/18 at Bldg. 308; employees involved in processing flammable mixtures in Reactor JMPV-3 (60 liter capacity ) were exposed to a flash fire and burns while pouring of a portion of the flammable mixture, from a 500 ml polyethylene container, back into the metal reactor was not bonded to the metal reactor and the vapors ignited. c) On or about 05/01/18 at Bldg. 308; employees involved in dispensing flammable liquids, such as but not limited to, xylene, butyl alcohol, were exposed to a flash fire and burns when the transferred these liquids from a 55 gallon drum into 2.5 gallon polyethylene containers without bonding the two containers. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
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