Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 316036458
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 07/11/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/10/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 08/03/2012
Final Order: 12/10/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/10/2012 | $4,900.00 | 12/10/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/11/2012 | $7,000.00 | 08/27/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safety conducting activities in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and which addressed the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(iv): At the establishment, the employer did not develop and implement a written operating procedure or task procedure with clear instructions related to the emergency shutdown buttons (ESB) located on the outside of the engine room. Employees were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.
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