Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 N Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1216581.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $5,975.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/28/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/15/2017
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 09/26/2017
Final Order: 05/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/04/2018 | $0.00 | 09/15/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/10/2017 | $5,975.00 | 09/15/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/28/2017 | $5,975.00 | 09/15/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38 or 29 CFR 1910.120(q): a) Ammonia Refrigeration Room; On or about March 21, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to anhydrous ammonia spills, in that procedures for handling small releases were not included in the establishment's existing Emergency Action Plan.