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Standard Cited: 19100119 O04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 315885681

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $4,250.00

Current Penalty: $2,975.00

Issuance Date: 04/17/2012

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 07/30/2012

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0316700

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC): C

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 05/02/2012 $2,975.00 07/30/2012 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 04/17/2012 $4,250.00 05/20/2012 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit required by 29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1), and document that the deficiencies had been corrected: (a)Knouse Foods, Orrtanna, PA, Plant - The employer conducted two compliance audits one in 2008 and one in 2011. Both audits identified a lack of emergency lighting. The employer had not provided emergency lighting at the time of the inspection in 2012. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

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