Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 960754.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2014
Nr Instances: 24
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/11/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 09/22/2014
Final Order: 09/24/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/23/2015 | $7,000.00 | 10/10/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/24/2015 | $4,900.00 | 09/11/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2014 | $7,000.00 | 10/10/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on the following process equipment and piping: At the facility the employer did not perform inspections and tests on process equipment and piping in the ammonia process such as, but not limited to the following: a) V-30002 low low temperature recirculator b) V-30004 low low temperature oil pot c) OS-80001 oil separator d) BC-80002 heat exchanger e) OS-80003 oil separator f) BC-80004 heat exchanger g) OS-80004 oil separator h) V-10004 high temperature oil pot i) V-10002 high temperature recirculator j) V-30003 low temperature oil pot k) V-30001 low temperature recirculator l) C-60001 heat exchanger m) OS-60001 oil separator n) C-60002 heat exchanger o) OS-60002 oil separator p) C-60003 heat exchanger q) OS-60003 oil separator 5 r) C-60004 heat exchanger s) OS-60004 oil separator t) V-10003 high temperature oil pot u) V-10001 high temperature recirculator v) V-40001 high pressure receiver w) V-40002 thermosiphon receiver x) all ammonia refrigeration piping Employee(s) were exposed to release of ammonia vapor / liquid to the atmosphere that historically results in health hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.