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Standard Cited: 19101200 H02 III Hazard Communication.
Inspection Nr: 109007898
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 08/29/1992
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/18/1992 | $5,000.00 | 08/29/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/1992 | $5,000.00 | 08/29/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The %% employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to uncontrolled release of energy in that the established guidelines for caustic feed were not followed due to, among others, inadequate training during production of Phenol-Formaldehyde resins. (a) Phenol-Formaldehyde (PF) resin production, area K-1 vessel - Established product manufacturing instruction (PMI) was not followed during caustic feed resin production due to inadequate training and inappropriate location of valves and gauges, on or about 2/28/92. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the product manufacturing instruction, through adequate training for all personnel involved and to have accurate methods/means of controlling the batch(es).