Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(D): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for emergency shutdown, including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner. a. The Engine Room - On or about May 31, 2022, the employer failed to develop and implement written operating procedures for emergency shutdown of the ammonia system such as but not limited to RSOP 106 Compressor Operations. By failing to develop and implement effective emergency shutdown procedures, employees were exposed to respiratory distress, eye, and nasal irritation, nausea, vomiting and acute over exposure sickness of embedded contractors from Savencia Cheese USA. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.