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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1202422.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/17/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/16/2017
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 07/17/2017
Final Order: 05/30/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/30/2020 | $0.00 | 07/17/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/26/2017 | $12,675.00 | 07/17/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2017 | $12,675.00 | 07/17/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. a) On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not document compliance with its chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), ANSI/ASHRAE-15 2004, Section 8.11.2.1, as the refrigeration machinery room did not contain ammonia detectors. This condition exposed employees to inhalation of ammonia vapors. b) On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not document compliance with its chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), ANSI/ASHRAE-15 2004, Section 8.12(h), as the design of the non-Class 1, Division 2 refrigeration engine room ventilation system did not provide for the actuation of an alarm when the continuously run ventilation system fails. This condition exposed employees to inhalation of ammonia vapors. c) On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not document compliance with its chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), ANSI/IIAR-2 1999, Section A.3.8 when it did not clearly identify three switches of the break glass type at the entrances to the engine room. This condition exposed employees to inhalation of ammonia vapors. d) On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not document compliance with its chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), ANSI/ASHRAE-15 2004, Section 8.11.2 and ANSI IIAR-2 1999, Section 6.3.1.5 when the engine room was not constructed with tight-sealing doors. This condition exposed employees to inhalation of ammonia vapors. e) On or about January 11, 2017, the employer did not document compliance with its chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), ANSI/ASHRAE-15 2004, Section 8.11.2 and ANSI IIAR-2 1999, Section 6.3.1.5 when the engine room was not provided with outward opening doors. This condition exposed employees to inhalation of ammonia vapors.