Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 III C Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1706198.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $9,795.00
Current Penalty: $9,795.00
Issuance Date: 04/23/2024
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 31
Abatement Date: 06/03/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date: 05/21/2024
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Substance: 1210
Substance: 1860
Substance: 1890
Substance: 2310
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/21/2024 | $9,795.00 | 06/03/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/23/2024 | $9,795.00 | 06/03/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(C): The employer's written operating procedures did not address the requirements for the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs: a) Acid Area: On or about February 13, 2024, the employer failed to address the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs in the written operating procedure, RAD-AC-209 - Emergency Contingencies for Ammonia Handling, when employees worked with anhydrous ammonia. Exposure to anhydrous ammonia could lead to serious injury or death from chemical inhalation and fire hazards. b) Acid Area: On or about February 13, 2024, the employer failed to address the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs in the written operating procedure, 4-13-702 - Pumping and Storage, when employees worked with oleum. Exposure to oleum could lead to serious injury or death from chemical inhalation and fire hazards. c) Legacy NC: On or about February 13, 2024, the employer failed to address the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs in the written operating procedure, 4-14-067 - Spent Battery Operations, when employees worked with mixed acids. Exposure to mixed acids could lead to serious injury or death from chemical contact and inhalation hazards. d) Solvents Area: On or about February 14, 2024, the employer failed to address the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs in the written operating procedure, RAD-SV-419 - Transferring Ether Product from T7 to S9 and S10, when employees worked with diethyl ether. Exposure to diethyl ether could lead to serious injury or death from chemical inhalation and fire hazards. e) Solvents Area: On or about February 14, 2024, the employer failed to address the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs in the written operating procedure, RAD-SV-418 - Transferring Ether Product from T7 to M10, when employees worked with diethyl ether. Exposure to diethyl ether could lead to serious injury or death from chemical inhalation and fire hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED