Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1069939.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/01/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/30/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/30/2015 | $3,500.00 | 04/01/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2015 | $7,000.00 | 12/17/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. The employer does not ensure that written procedures are developed and implemented to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. The violation occurred in #4 Anhydrous Ammonia Plant on or about June 9, 2015 and times prior to where the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for testing and inspecting safety systems. Critical safety systems include but not limited to: a. Emergency Shutdown for C4 compressor b. Emergency Shutdown for C5 compressor c. Emergency Shutdown for C-967331 Compressor (Big Red) Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for testing and inspecting critical safety systems.