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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices for employees and contractor employees to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: Company: The "System Repairs (w/Opening of Piping) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP-REP) had not been effectively implemented by the company. Employees routinely purged ammonia from equipment for maintenance purposes without following the personal protective equipment requirements set forth in the SOP. Specific Abatement Documentation is Required