Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 020A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iii): Power-operated industrial trucks were not designated as EX and were 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 existed continuously, intermittently or periodically under normal operating conditions or existed frequently because of repair, maintenance operations, leakage, breakdown or faulty operation of equipment. a) Greening Area: Forklifts, including, but not limited to, a Nissan model CPJ02AZ5PV and Yale model GLC040AFNUAE082, serial number A809N10896X were not rated EX and used to move Freon tanks out of the Greening Area. The area in and around the lines contained a flammable atmosphere due to the spillage and accumulation of gasoline and diesel liquids from the draining of gasoline and diesel tanks, on or about 9/9/21. b) J Building lines one through three: Forklifts, including, but not limited to, a Combi-lift model 14000 serial number 47748 and Yale model GLP060VXNEA087 serial number D875V0969S, were not designated EX and were used to move vehicles from the processing lines to the crusher. The area in and around the lines contained a flammable atmosphere due to the spillage and accumulation of gasoline and diesel liquids from processed vehicles in the pits, on or about 9/9/21. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.