Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 996387.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/21/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,750.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/13/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/13/2015 | $2,750.00 | 04/21/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2015 | $5,500.00 | 04/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. a. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure the Corken 521 EG pump which supplies anhydrous ammonia to the process was being inspected according to recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. b. The Andersons, Inc. located in Maumee, Ohio: On or about September 23, 2014, the employer did not ensure the anhydrous ammonia process piping complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.