Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1522362.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/15/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 09/08/2021
Final Order: 08/10/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/10/2022 | $0.00 | 06/15/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/13/2021 | $0.00 | 08/27/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2021 | $0.00 | 08/27/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4):The employer shall develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel. These safe work practices shall apply to employees and contractor employees. On or about March 23, 2021, the employer did not follow the site's existing written procedure for opening bleeder valves when an employee opened a bleeder valve on the heater charge pump to atmosphere.