Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 960237.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 09/07/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $6,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 09/05/2014
Final Order: 06/12/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 1440
Substance: 2290
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/31/2016 | $6,000.00 | 09/07/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/12/2015 | $6,000.00 | 09/07/2014 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2014 | $6,000.00 | 09/07/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate. On February 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto and possibly times subsequent thereto, in the AN7 Unit of the Ascend Performance Materials' Chocolate Bayou manufacturing facility in Alvin, Texas, the employer failed to annually certify that operating procedures for the AN7 process unit are current and accurate. a) Ascend operating procedure AN7-C3.10 was not reviewed annually to assure that the procedure accurately represents the practice. b) Ascend operating procedure AN7-C3.11 was not reviewed annually to assure that the procedure accurately represents the practice.