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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 I E Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1582768.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/25/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/21/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 08/31/2022
Final Order: 01/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/15/2024 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/31/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/25/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(E): The employer did not have a compilation for written process safety information pertaining to the ventilation system design: At the Wichita facility the employer did not verify that the engine room ventilation systems complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices in that the ventilation calculations used for safety purposes to assure it performs at a rate specified in the design were not developed. The current provided process safety information was not detail. It contains only half a page with a diagram to describe the engine room ventilation system. Employer did not provide the full detail ventilation system design for OSHA to evaluate to ensure the calculation, the design is correct and up to required codes of IIAR 2-2014 and ASHRAE 15-2013. Employees 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.