Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 C02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1361878.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 22
Abatement Date: 10/31/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 06/14/2019
Final Order: 11/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1190
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/20/2019 | $13,260.00 | 10/31/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/17/2019 | $11,934.00 | 06/20/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2019 | $11,934.00 | 06/20/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(2): The employer did not consult with employees and their representatives on the conduct and development of process hazards analyses and on the development of the other elements of process safety management in this standard: a) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employer failed to consult with operators and their representatives on the development of all hazard studies conducted as part of the pre-startup safety review, contributing to employee exposure to the toxic, fire, and explosion hazards posed by ethylene oxide.