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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1443766.015
Citation: 01003C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/24/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 06/11/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 05/13/2020
Final Order: 10/01/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/01/2020 | $0.00 | 06/11/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/26/2020 | $0.00 | 06/11/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/24/2020 | $0.00 | 06/11/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The employer did not address the consequences of failure of administrative controls; On or about November 3, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer at Dow Chemical Company Glycol #2 facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana did not address the consequences of failure of administrative controls when access to the Hardware Abort Key was not restricted per the Changing Mod5 Program Variables procedures, which enabled bypass of Emergency Block Valve EBV #4502.