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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 I D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1302747.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,163.00
Current Penalty: $7,622.25
Issuance Date: 05/25/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 78
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 06/15/2018
Final Order: 09/17/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/17/2018 | $7,622.25 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/20/2018 | $10,163.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/25/2018 | $10,163.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(D): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for emergency shutdown, including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner: (a) Solvent Blending Process: On or about March 20, 2018 the employer had not developed and implemented written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for emergency shutdown of the processes using greater than 10,000 pounds of flammable liquids, including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard in the event of a process upset.