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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 I F Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1643493.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 02/15/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 07/20/2023
Final Order: 04/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/04/2024 | $15,625.00 | 02/15/2024 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/27/2023 | $0.00 | 07/11/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2023 | $0.00 | 07/11/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i): Steps for each operating phase: 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(F): Normal shutdown. a. On or about December 29, 2022, and at times prior, the employer's operating procedures for the MIBK Recovery Unit (MRU) covered process did not include current procedural steps to perform a normal process shutdown including, but not limited to, sequence and selection of operational controls on the control panel and step(s) to ensure an effective process shutdown. Employees working on and in the vicinity of the MRU covered process were exposed to fire, explosion, and contact hazards.