Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 III B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 596378.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/01/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/11/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/01/2013
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/01/2013 | $7,000.00 | 04/01/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/2013 | $7,000.00 | 02/13/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): The employer did not implement precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment: This violation is most recently observed in the N-5 Ammonia Recycle Unit at Dow Chemical, when the employer did not develop and implement engineering controls including but not limited to, torqueing specification and safety precautions including proper PPE in the Cartridge Filter Change procedure to ensure a safe operation.