Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 432035.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,250.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/2012
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 11/20/2012
Gravity:
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/24/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/24/2012 | $4,000.00 | 11/20/2012 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/2012 | $4,250.00 | 11/20/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices 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: a) On or about May 15, 2012 and times prior, effective safe work practices had not been developed and implemented for maintenance operations to address the re-installation of plugs into drain valve lines after the equipment was placed back into service. A plug was missing on a 1 inch valve on the waste gas stream line shown on FS-105A. b) On or about May 25, 2012 and times prior, effective safe work practices had not been developed and implemented for maintenance operations to address the re-installation of plugs into drain valve lines after the equipment was placed back into service. A plug was missing on a drain valve on piping coming out of the amine flash tank (PV-111). Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").