Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1207858.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/12/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $4,436.50
Issuance Date: 05/16/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/09/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/09/2017 | $4,436.50 | 06/12/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2017 | $8,873.00 | 06/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process before conducting the process hazard analysis: The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion hazards while engaged in chemical mixing activities. This was most recently documented on or about February 7, 2017 at the Airosol Company, Inc., located at 1206 Illinois Street in Neodesha, Kansas. The company failed to develop a written compilation of process safety information (PSI) regarding the information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.