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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 894287.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,750.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2013
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 27
Abatement Date: 09/30/2013
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/25/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/25/2013 | $3,750.00 | 09/30/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2013 | $5,000.00 | 07/26/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: The employer does not ensure that inspections and tests that are performed to maintain the mechanical integrity of process equipment follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). This violation occurred on March 28, 2013, and times prior thereto, in the Blowing Agent Storage Are; where the employer, by not ensuring that inspections and tests were performed on pressure vessels and piping in accordance with RAGAGEP such as API 510 and API 570, exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards. Identified vessels and piping included but were not limited to the Propane and Butane (Blowing Agent) Process Vessels and Piping.