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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 1442847.015

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $9,639.00

Current Penalty: $9,639.00

Issuance Date: 03/31/2020

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 05/15/2020

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0213400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/27/2020

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/27/2020	$9,639.00	05/15/2020	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/31/2020	$9,639.00	05/15/2020	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment: Avantor Performance Materials/Phillipsburg, NJ/Building 101-Methanol Distillation Process Area: a) On or about October 2, 2019, the employer did not perform visual inspections and thickness measurements on piping circuits in the methanol distillation process, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards in the event of a Methanol release.

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