29 CFR 1910.106 · Indiana · FY2025
Flammable Liquids in Indiana: FY2025 OSHA citations
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.106 at inspected sites in Indiana, from 1 inspection.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.106 at inspected sites in Indiana, in 1 inspection. Among the 103 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Indiana that year (1,084 citation items in all), this one ranks 61st by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.106 cited in Indiana
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.106(e)(2)(ii) | 1 | 33% |
| 1910.106(e)(6)(i) | 1 | 33% |
| 1910.106(e)(9)(i) | 1 | 33% |
“(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c) of this subdivision, all storage shall comply with paragraph (d) (3) or (4) of this section. (b) The quantity of liquid that may be located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building shall not exceed: (1) 25 gallons of Category 1 flammable liquids in containers (2) 120 gallons of Category 2, 3, or 4 flammable liquids in containers (3) 660 gallons of Category 2, 3, or 4 flammable liquids in a single portable tank. (c) Where large quantities of …”
The paragraph continues in the standard. Read 29 CFR 1910.106
“(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are 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.”
“(9) Housekeeping—(i) General. Maintenance and operating practices shall be in accordance with established procedures which will tend to control leakage and prevent the accidental escape of flammable liquids. Spills shall be cleaned up promptly.”
How the Indiana citations were classified
Of the 3 citation items: 3 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 0 other-than-serious (100% serious).
Who was inspected in Indiana
100% of the 1 inspection with a recorded headcount were at sites with 26 to 100 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 |
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | 3 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 3; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 0; Jul to Sep 2025: 0.
Who enforced in Indiana
Indiana has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 3 of the items were recorded by the State Plan's office. A State Plan may have standards of its own. The paragraphs on this page are the federal 29 CFR numbers recorded in OSHA's data, and this page does not say which Indiana rule applies to a given workplace. OSHA's page on the Indiana State Plan, with its coverage.
Indiana against the other states
Indiana ranks 30th of the 43 states with items under 29 CFR 1910.106 in this data. The most items: Illinois 56; Virginia 40; Michigan 29; Connecticut 27; New York 26. In all, the data record 476 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.106; the 3 in Indiana are 0.6% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Indiana.
Next steps for a Indiana employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.106, Flammable Liquids
- Free tool: Chemical Compatibility Matrix
- Free tool: Chemical Inventory Template
- Free tool: HazCom Program Generator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.