Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 H02 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1238430.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $11,950.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 22
Abatement Date: 02/28/2018
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 | $11,950.00 | 02/28/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/28/2017 | $0.00 | 12/27/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2017 | $0.00 | 12/27/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(iv): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices consistent with paragraph (f)(4) of this section to control the entrance, presence and exit of contract employers and contract employees in the covered process areas. Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining activities on the covered process equipment in the Tyson Prepared Foods facility 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.