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Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 I E Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1570080.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,360.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/22/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/30/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/14/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 07/07/2023 | $0.00 | 06/30/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 11/29/2022 | $0.00 | 06/30/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/14/2022 | $0.00 | 10/27/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/22/2022 | $10,360.00 | 08/26/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(E): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include a ventilation system design: a) In the Machinery Room, on or about December 22, 2021 - The employer did not document ventilation system design basis, such as but not limited to applicable codes and standards, methods used to determine the maximum rate that the ventilation system must exhaust (e.g., cubic feet per minute (cfm)) for both emergency and non-emergency ventilation systems, and the supporting calculations for the ventilation system. The unexpected release of anhydrous ammonia or a loss of air circulation could result in the accumulation of ammonia vapors inside the machinery room exposing employees to fire, explosion, and inhalation hazards.