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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 996387.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 04/21/2015 2

Initial Penalty: $5,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,750.00

Issuance Date: 03/20/2015

Nr Instances: 8

Nr Exposed: 2

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0524700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/13/2015

Emphasis:

Substance: 0170

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/13/2015	$2,750.00	04/21/2015	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/20/2015	$5,500.00	04/21/2015	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. a. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Corken 521 EG pump which supplies anhydrous ammonia to the process. b. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Fisher and Squibb Taylor globe valves located on anhydrous ammonia process lines. c. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the anhydrous ammonia process piping. d. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Squibb Taylor A1327 "pop-off" static relief valves on the anhydrous ammonia process piping. e. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Twin City Hose stainless steel braided flex joints. f. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Fisher G200 back flow check valves located on the anhydrous ammonia process piping. g. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Fisher C427 excessive flow valves located inside of the anhydrous ammonia storage tank. h. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure inspection and maintenance procedures were established and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of the Squibb Taylor N550 "Snappy Joes" safety valves located on the discharge lines of the anhydrous ammonia storage tank.

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