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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii): The employer failed to ensure that the Process Safety Management Standard Operating Procedures included safety and health considerations. 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: properties of and hazards presented by the chemicals used in the process, precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective equipment control measures, quality control for raw materials, the control of hazardous chemical inventory levels, and any special or unique hazards. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).