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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 314636754

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty: $3,375.00

Issuance Date: 12/14/2010

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 12/17/2010

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0418200

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

Substance: 0170


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 12/14/2010 $3,375.00 12/17/2010 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 12/14/2010 $4,500.00 12/17/2010 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity: a) At Tip Top Poultry, the employer failed to ensure the mechanical integrity of process equipment was maintained. On or about August 25, 2010 a release occurred at the facility releasing approximately 16 pounds of ammonia. An isolation valve on the end of a solenoid valve failed causing an ammonia release on the liquid ammonia line. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

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