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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1238430.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $11,950.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 382
Abatement Date: 12/27/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 12/21/2017
Final Order: 04/06/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/06/2018 | $0.00 | 12/27/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/28/2017 | $11,950.00 | 12/27/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2017 | $11,950.00 | 12/27/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining activities on the covered process equipment in the Tyson Prepared Foods facility located at 9 N Washington in South Hutchinson, Kansas 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 in that the Employer did not follow established procedures and control entrance into the facility by support personnel employees.