Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 V Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1611049.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $13,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/24/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 863
Abatement Date: 03/13/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date: 02/21/2023
Final Order: 07/05/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/05/2023 | $13,000.00 | 03/13/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/21/2023 | $15,625.00 | 03/13/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/24/2023 | $15,625.00 | 03/13/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v):The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting. a) Johanna Foods Ammonia Refrigeration system; The 2017 PHA identified the worst case scenario to be a release 9,950lbs of anhydrous ammonia during delivery. The dispersion modeling calculated that a 1,000ppm cloud of ammonia would expand across 645ft of the facility. The PHA does not address the impact to the employees being exposed to 1,000ppm of ammonia, including but not limited to, an evacuation or while sheltering in place, on or about 7/28/2022.