Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1706737.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,524.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/03/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/12/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/12/2024 | $0.00 | 05/03/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2024 | $11,524.00 | 04/05/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use: On or about October 25, 2023, in the refrigeration engine room at Labatt Food Service in Houston, Texas, the employer did not replace the broken gauge on an in-service Compressor 4 (C-4-9). This exposed employees to inhalation and chemical hazards of anhydrous ammonia.