Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1546668.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,167.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 45
Abatement Date: 01/03/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 03/02/2022
Final Order: 11/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/19/2022 | $7,000.00 | 01/03/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/03/2022 | $11,167.00 | 03/04/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2022 | $11,167.00 | 03/04/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119: a) Chlorine process: On or about 8/10/21 the PHA failed to identify, evaluate and control hazards as a result of failure of the heat exchanger within the evaporators. b) Chlorine process: On or about 8/10/21 the PHA failed to identify evaluate and control hazards of high/low chlorine gas temperature from the evaporator. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.