Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1406638.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $5,570.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 06/01/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/02/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/02/2020 | $5,570.00 | 06/01/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2019 | $9,282.00 | 01/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The employer did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases; -In the Alternative- 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented; document what actions are to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed; communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or actions. (a) On or about June 10, 2019, at the Texmark Chemical facility located at 900 Clinton Dr. Galena Park, Texas, the employer did not address the engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards of flammable vapors that may enter into the administrative building through ventilation systems.