Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D02 IE Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314505298
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/09/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 23
Abatement Date: 12/03/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include an evaluation of the consequence of deviations, including those affecting the safety and health of employees: Aerosol can leak testing water bath with defective thermostat that was likely to cause temperature and pressure extremities on the cans was not evaluated. Several incidents of the aerosol can exploding causing near misses, and serious injuries to employees were reported and noted. No evaluation of the condition and measure to abate the condition was taken. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).
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