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Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315144956
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $2,520.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2012
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/31/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/02/2012 | $2,520.00 | 08/31/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2012 | $4,200.00 | 06/05/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices for employees and contractor employees to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: LOCATION: FACILITY: The employer did not establish safe operating procedures and work practices in order to assess and control anhydrous ammonia back pressure, prior to opening the piping during strainer cleaning operations.