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

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2): Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments were not implemented by the employer: a) For the Middletown Branch Offices - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to write and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in that the employees inside the offices adjacent to the railcars of the process chemicals were not trained in the procedures to follow in an emergency situation or necessary evacuation through potentially dangerous atmospheres of chlorine or sulfur dioxide, nor trained in the use of an escape respirator or in the escape respirator locations. b) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about September 19, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that the positions responsible for implementing of, or activation of the emergency action plan for the entire plant had coverage during all shifts in the event of an emergency requiring evacuation during the second shift. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.