Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1367347.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/30/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,472.00
Current Penalty: $9,472.00
Issuance Date: 06/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 80
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 06/20/2019
Final Order: 11/15/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/15/2019 | $9,472.00 | 12/30/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/20/2019 | $9,472.00 | 07/24/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/06/2019 | $9,472.00 | 07/24/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and addressing at least steps for each operating phase, safe operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions as outlined by this paragraph: (a) Facility - 800 Western Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about December 13, 2018, the employer did not establish written operating procedures that address switching from automatic control to manual mode operations for vessels such as but not limited to the Stabilizer Column. (b) Facility - 800 Western Avenue, Washington, PA: On or about December 13, 2018, the employer failed to establish written procedures for the cleaning of the slug catchers, stabilizer column and reboiler.