Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 II B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1667708.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/20/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 11/29/2023
Final Order: 03/25/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/25/2024 | $0.00 | 12/20/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/29/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/20/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/20/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits in the covered process. Location - 9 Opportunity Way Newburyport, MA 01950. On or about 5/4/2023, the employer did not establish written operating procedures that provided clear instruction on steps to correct and avoid deviations from operations including, but not limited to, the following: a) Written operating procedures did not address steps to correct or avoid deviations for the unexpected opening of the PFN-2 vessel discharge chute during the Dekon 139 production process. b) Written operating procedures did not address steps to correct or avoid deviations for temperatures of the product within the PFN-2 process vessel during the Dekon 139 production process.