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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314601642
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/22/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/18/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 03/16/2011
Final Order: 03/09/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/09/2012 | 03/18/2011 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2011 | $7,000.00 | 03/18/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(ii): The process hazard analysis did not identify any previous incident which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace: a)Phase 2: On or about August 23, 2010, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from anhydrous ammonia hazards. The Process Hazard Analysis revalidation for Phases 1 and 2 conducted on or about May, 2010, did not take into consideration the prior anhydrous ammonia leaks from Phase 2. Specifically, on or about April 25, 2007, a rupture in lines and main header occurred on blast tunnel zone 3 resulting in approximately 110 pounds of anhydrous ammonia to be released, and on or about January 6, 2010, an unknown quantity of anhydrous ammonia was released when on blast one zone 3 a weld on a suction head cracked. This latter release was treated by the employer as an "Ammonia odor" instead of an "Ammonia Refrigeration Incident Summary".tion