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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 II A Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 1317675.015

Citation: 01003B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 11/14/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 150

Abatement Date: 12/19/2018

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626700

Contest Date: 11/21/2018

Final Order: 04/13/2020

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	04/13/2020	$0.00	12/19/2018	Serious
Penalty	C: Contested	12/10/2018	$0.00	12/19/2018	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/14/2018	$0.00	12/19/2018	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(A): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that address consequences of deviation. On or around May 19, 2018 and at times prior thereto, at the Kuraray EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas the employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures for the 1200 Polymerization process that were consistent with process safety information, addressing consequences of deviation from operating limits.

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