Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 964263.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/20/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 07/15/2014
Final Order: 03/09/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/09/2015 | $6,300.00 | 03/20/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/28/2014 | $6,300.00 | 08/25/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2014 | $6,300.00 | 08/25/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to skin/body injuries including severe burns, frostbite or death from liquid and/or vapor anhydrous ammonia while responding to a release without wearing chemical impervious clothing. Midwest Farmers Cooperative, 600 South 10th St., Tecumseh, NE - Employees responding to an ammonia release on or about March 20, 2014, did not wear chemical impervious clothing while shutting ammonia valves and turning off equipment at the accident site. Protective slicker(s) and/or protective pant(s) and jacket(s) that are impervious to ammonia were not available on site at the facility. AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: 1) Provide protective slicker(s) and/or protective pant(s) and jacket(s), all impervious to ammonia at permanent ammonia storage locations per ANSI K61.1 (1999)/CGA G-2.1 (1999) - 3.4.1.4 as adopted by Nebraska State Fire Marshal as Title 153, NAC Chapter 14. 2) Provide an adequate number and sizes of slickers and/or pants and jackets for potential employee exposure to ammonia at permanent ammonia storage locations. 3) Develop inspection protocols to ensure ammonia protective clothing remains available and in good condition at permanent ammonia storage locations. 4) Train employees on the location of impervious clothing at permanent ammonia storage facilities and the appropriate procedures to use the protective clothing.