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29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented. The employers system does not promptly address the PHA teams findings and recommendations; assuring that the resolution of the recommendations is completed in a timely manner, as soon as possible, and the resolutions are documented. Instance A: Pilgrims Pride did not ensure that the recommendations, Items 1-23, contained in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis were resolved in a timely manner, completed as soon as possible, and the resolution for the recommendations were properly documented. These conditions exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion or inhalation of ammonia vapors. Instance B: Pilgrims Pride did not ensure that recommendations, Items 24, 27, 29, 30; contained in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis were resolved in a timely manner, completed as soon as possible, or the resolutions were properly documented. These conditions exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion or inhalation of ammonia vapors. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that a system is established to assure that the process hazard analysis teams recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented.