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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1019650.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 06/19/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 07/30/2015
Final Order: 06/05/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/05/2017 | $12,675.00 | 06/19/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/30/2015 | $7,000.00 | 08/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2015 | $7,000.00 | 08/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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 with the process safety information. a) This violation was most recently observed on or about January 12, 2015, in the Herbicides (Hexazinone) Business Unit (HBU) at the DuPont Plant located in La Porte, Texas when the employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures for each operating phase of the Vacuum Stripper Preheater (304-352-21). b) On or about January 12, 2015, in the Hydrogen Fluoride Unit (HF) at the DuPont Plant located in La Porte, Texas the employer did not implement written procedures to maintain on-going integrity of process equipment such as lined process piping (e.g. Teflon-lined piping).