Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 996242.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 04/22/2015
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 |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/15/2015 | $0.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2015 | $0.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2015 | $0.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(4): Process safety information required by paragraph (d) of this section was not updated when a change covered by this paragraph resulted in a change in the process safety information: a) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to implement their written procedure to manage changes to their process when the vacuum gauge at the high point in the system, visible from the rail car, was replaced with a vacuum gauge with a bigger dial on May 2, 2014. The process safety information was not updated to reflect the equipment technology change. 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.