Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1044850.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 90
Abatement Date: 09/25/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/22/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/22/2015 | $3,500.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2015 | $7,000.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process: Employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the catastrophic release of Ammonia in that the employer did not perform the following: a) The employer did not develop a written operating procedure or a task procedure with clear instructions as when/what conditions to use, how to use it, and who is authorized to activate the Ammonia Emergency Shut-Off button in case of Ammonia leaking related to the intended use of the emergency stop buttons located outside each exit of the engine rooms. b) The employer did not develop written operating procedures for the following process equipment Baked Plant Unit CS14; CS22; CS23; CS24; AP3; AP4; V1-HPR; V2-RECIRCULATOR; V3-RECIRCULATOR; CS21; GP1; Baked Plant Unit - FRICK Compressors C1, C2, and C3. c) The employer did not develop written operating procedures with clear instructions for receiving Ammonia which addresses quality control for raw materials and control of hazardous chemical inventory levels of the incoming Ammonia as how to receive fresh or make-up Ammonia. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.