Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: DUST&FUMES

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 dust explosion, deflagration, or other fire hazard from process equipment that was not protected by proper venting, inerting, or containment, or suppression systems: (a) INEOS USA LLC, 1900 Fort Amanda Road, Lima, Ohio: On or about July 22, 2010, the employer did not ensure that process equipment in the Barex processing unit was protected with explosion venting, inerting or containment, or suppression systems, to include but not limited to, silo dust collectors and storage silos / bins. Analytical results revealed that the dust in the unit was explosive and a Class II material. Among other methods, a feasible abatement methods to correct this hazard is: perform a process hazard analysis (PHA) of the processes and the facility per the intent of NFPA 654- 2006 section 4.2 - standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids; install engineering controls such as deflagration venting in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 654 section 7.1.2.1(2); install isolation devices to prevent deflagration propagation between pieces of equipment connected by ductwork in accordance with NFPA 654 section 7.1.4.1; and install isolation devices to prevent deflagration propagation upstream into the work areas in accordance with NFPA 654 section 7.1.5.1. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation ( using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.