Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS

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 ammonia hazards: a) Plant - On or about July 7, 2011 - The employer failed to provide a workplace free of hazards when workers were potentially exposed to hazardous quantities of anhydrous ammonia in the workplace during a release. Abatement Notes: Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to provide an ammonia detector interlocked to an alarm with visual and audible signals to warn employees in accordance with ASHRAE 15-2010 Section 8.11.2.1 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 of abatement, or other written records.