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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100106 E06 I Flammable liquids.
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Inspection Nr: 1327991.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 01/04/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 01/14/2019
Final Order: 07/12/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/12/2019 | $0.00 | 01/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/15/2019 | $0.00 | 01/04/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/17/2018 | $0.00 | 01/04/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as but not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat: a) Quality Assurance Laboratory: On or about July 3, 2018, an employee added 0.5N alcoholic potassium hydroxide and 0.5N hydrochloric acid to a flammable liquid in a JustRite Safety Can causing an explosion and severely injuring the employee. The facility did not take adequate precautions to prevent static electricity from igniting the flammable vapors. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.