Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003F Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv):The employer failed to ensure that the Process Safety Management Standard Operating Procedures included safety systems and their functions. a. Machine Room - On or about December 14, 2021, the employer failed to develop written SOP's that incorporated safety systems and there functions for the high pressure receivers that are used in the process of handling anhydrous ammonia, failure to establish accurate safe operating procedures for the ammonia system can lead to process upsets, and expose employees to fire, explosion and toxic hazards. b. Machine Room - On or about December 14, 2021, the employer failed to develop written SOP's that incorporated safety systems and there functions for the intercoolers, that are used in the process of handling anhydrous ammonia, failure to establish accurate safe operating procedures for the ammonia system can lead to process upsets, and expose employees to fire, explosion and toxic hazards. c. Machine Room - On or about December 14, 2021, the employer failed to develop written SOP's that incorporated safety systems and there functions for the evaporators that are used in the process of handling anhydrous ammonia, failure to establish accurate safe operating procedures for the ammonia system can lead to process upsets, and expose employees to fire, explosion and toxic hazards. d. Machine Room - On or about December 14, 2021, the employer failed to develop written SOP's that incorporated safety systems and there functions for the Screw Compressors that are used in the process of handling anhydrous ammonia, failure to establish accurate safe operating procedures for the ammonia system can lead to process upsets, and expose employees to fire, explosion and toxic hazards. e. Machine Room - On or about December 14, 2021, the employer failed to develop written SOP's that incorporated safety systems and there functions for the Vilter Compressors that are used in the process of handling anhydrous ammonia, failure to establish accurate safe operating procedures for the ammonia system can lead to process upsets, and expose employees to fire, explosion and toxic hazards. 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.