Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 996242.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,250.00
Current Penalty: $3,188.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 10/22/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 03/31/2015
Final Order: 06/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0640
Substance: 2260
Substance: 2290
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/15/2015 | $3,188.00 | 10/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2015 | $4,250.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2015 | $4,250.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process before conducting the process hazard analysis: a) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer did not compile complete and detailed process safety information before conducting the process hazard analysis in that information on the hazardous effects of the inadvertent mixing of the process chemicals chlorine and sulfur dioxide was not included; nor was information on the safe upper and lower limits for temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions of the process system components collected; and the relief system design and design basis was not determined. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.