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

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish and implement an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38: a) For the Middletown Branch Offices - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in that the employees inside the offices adjacent to the railcars of process chemicals were not trained in the procedures to follow in an emergency situation or in the event of necessary evacuation through potentially dangerous atmospheres of chlorine or sulfur dioxide, nor trained in the use of an escape respirator, the or escape respirator locations. b) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to provide complete coverage of the emergency action plan for the plant in that the employees trained to respond to small scale incidents and apply the capping kits, (the Tech Team members) were not available to respond in adequate numbers to fulfill a reinforced buddy system for the duration of all shifts in the event of a cylinder, container or rail car leak during the end of 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.