Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i):Maintenance and operating practices did not control leakage and prevent accidental escape of flammable liquids. Spills were not cleaned up promptly. a) J Building, Greening Area: On or about 9/9/2021, adequate precautions were not taken to ensure that all flammable fluids, such as, but not limited to, gasoline and oil, were drained from vehicles prior to sending them to the next station. Employees were exposed to the flammable fluids when using Sawzalls to cut the engines out of the vehicles. Spills of vehicle fluids were not promptly cleaned up from the lines, pits, or floors. b) Greening area: On or about 9/9/2021, adequate precautions were not taken to ensure that all flammable fluids, such as, but not limited to, gasoline and oil, were drained from vehicles prior to sending them to the next station. Fluids accumulated in the Quick Dry material spread under the conveyor line to capture the fluids, which were then exposed to sparks from Sawzalls used to cut the engines out of the vehicles. Saturated Quick Dry was not promptly cleaned up. c) J Building lines one, two and three: On or about 9/9/2021, a standard operating procedure was not developed and implemented for vehicles on the lines that had full gas tanks and were not to be processed. On 10/19/21 an employee cut into a car with a full gas tank resulting in gas spilling under the conveyor which was not promptly cleaned, resulting in a subsequent fire. d) J Building: Engine Dismantling Area: On or about 9/9/2021, adequate precautions were not taken to ensure that all flammable fluids, such as, but not limited to, gasoline and oil, were drained from engines prior to sending them to the Engine Dismantling Area. Employees were exposed to the flammable fluids when using Sawzalls to dismantle engines. Spills of vehicle fluids were not promptly cleaned up from the floors. 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.