Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent the safety information and which address the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v): a) Green Lines Multi Base Process, Remote Blocker Building: On or about February 25, 2025, the employer failed to develop and implement clear procedures for safely conducting activities for switching from automatic mode to manual mode during a blocking cycle. Failure to develop clear procedures for switching from automatic to manual mode can lead to human errors, which may cause improper use of the blockers exposing the employees to explosion hazards. b) Green Lines Multi Base Process, Remote Blocker Building: On or about February 25, 2025, the employer failed to develop and implement clear procedures for safely adding shuck into the preblocker for re-blocking. Opening the blocker and adding the shuck back into the blocker without the use of inerting gas could create air pockets resulting in heat generation and autoignition of the propellant exposing the employee to explosion hazards. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.