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Standard Cited: 19100119 F03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1633713.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,696.00
Current Penalty: $4,017.60
Issuance Date: 04/10/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/30/2023
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/03/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/03/2023 | $4,017.60 | 05/30/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2023 | $6,696.00 | 05/30/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate. On or about 11/10/2022, at the Schirm facility located in Ennis Texas, employees were exposed to chemical release hazards when the employer did not annually certify operating procedures to ensure that they are current and accurate. The inaccurate procedures include: a.) Normal and Temporary Operation Procedures for Reactor R-1 b.) Normal and Temporary Operation Procedures for Reactor R-2