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Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315091207
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 03/21/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/17/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/13/2012 | $5,000.00 | 03/21/2012 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/17/2012 | $7,000.00 | 03/21/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices for employees and contractor employees to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: Safe work practices were not developed and implemented for opening process equipment or piping, which including elements such as but not limited to assigning responsibility for approvals, evacuation, and purging requirements, auditing for compliance, training, and personal protective equipment requirements. Employees were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the station. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.