Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat: (a) Elkins Distilling Company, LLC, dba Elkins Distilling Co., at 1825 North Lake Avenue, Estes Park, CO: On and prior to 2/27/2021, the employer did not ensure that precautions were taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Employees used a plastic hose to transfer liquids containing approximately 30-50% alcohol by volume from an intermediate portable tank to the spirit still. 30-50% alcohol by volume is a flammable liquid. The spirit still was not bonded to the intermediate portable tank during the transfer. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard. (b) Elkins Distilling Company, LLC, dba Elkins Distilling Co., at 1825 North Lake Avenue, Estes Park, CO: On and prior to 2/27/2021, the employer did not ensure that precautions were taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Employees used a plastic hose to transfer liquids containing approximately 35-50% alcohol by volume from an intermediate portable tank to the spirit still. 30-50% alcohol by volume is a flammable liquid. The spirit still was not grounded. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard.