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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i): The employer did develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information that addressed steps for each operating phase. On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards caused by highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure adequately written operating procedures were developed and implemented for covered process such as, but not limited to, gas changing procedures, gas shutdown procedures, unloading pressurized gases, blending flammable gases, etc. Written procedures did not address at least one or more of the following elements: initial start-up, normal operations, temporary operations, emergency shutdown, emergency operations, normal shutdown, and start-up following a turn around or after an emergency shutdown. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).