Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1081533.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/07/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/08/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/08/2016 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2016 | $7,000.00 | 03/07/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: This violation was most recently observed on or about July 23, 2015 and times thereafter, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Rich Products Corporation located in Brownsville, Texas when the engine room front and back access doors were not equipped with tight-fitting seal and self-closing as stipulated in RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Engineering Practice) such as but not limited to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15 - 2013 section 8.12.