Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 H02 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1451797.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/06/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 04/20/2020
Final Order: 05/31/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/31/2022 | $0.00 | 05/06/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/11/2020 | $13,494.00 | 05/06/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2020 | $13,494.00 | 05/06/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not inform contract employers of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process (Construction Reference 1926.64): (a) On or about October 11, 2019 - M1/M2 area, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards when employees were not informed that pipes in the M1/M2 were used to transport chemicals such as, but not limited to, TFE, R22, PFiB, HPB, C-318, HB, MeOH, terpene, and acid. Polymerization and decomposition could result in chemicals such as, but not limited to, HF. Employees had been told that the only hazard was a TFE explosion.