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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D02 I D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1100492.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 06/02/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2016 | $3,750.00 | 06/02/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2016 | $5,000.00 | 06/02/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions pertaining to the technology of the process were not compiled before conducting any process safety analysis required by this standard: At the Ethylene Oxide plant, the employer had not established safe upper and lower limits for temperatures, pressures, and flows for the equipment / piping in the covered process. Employee(s) were exposed to release of extremely flammable vapors to atmosphere that historically result in fire / explosion hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.