Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 I H Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1117233.015
Citation: 01003E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2016
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 12/29/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/18/2016
Final Order: 10/16/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1060
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/16/2017 | $0.00 | 12/29/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/26/2016 | $3,500.00 | 07/10/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2016 | $3,500.00 | 07/10/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d): Process safety information. In accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the employer shall complete a compilation of written process safety information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the standard. The compilation of written process safety information is to enable the employer and the employees involved in operating the process to identify and understand the hazards posed by those processes involving highly hazardous chemicals. This process safety information shall include information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process. 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process. 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process shall include: 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H): Safety systems (e.g. interlocks, detection or suppression systems). On or about November 20,2015, the employer failed to document and compile information pertaining to process equipment related to safety systems, including but not limited to the components and analytical records of action for the following safety integrated system interlocks: a. the "beer column" interlocks, b. the "rectifier column" interlocks, c. the "reflux condenser" interlocks, d. the "stripper column reboiler" interlocks, and e. the "reflux vent condenser" interlocks.