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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 V Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1182966.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/04/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $6,338.00
Current Penalty: $5,350.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 43
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 05/01/2017
Final Order: 05/31/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/31/2018 | $5,350.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/04/2017 | $6,338.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2017 | $6,338.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process safety hazard analysis did not address facility siting a) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The PHA was inadequate in addressing facility siting hazards. The PHA did not address a secondary means of egress from the roof for employees who had to manually adjust valves. In the event of an emergency, employees would have to reenter the building, potentially through a hazardous area, in order to evacuate from the roof, on or about 10/11/2016. b) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer's PHA failed to address facility siting when the main production building, housing process equipment containing flammable and toxic epichlorohydrin, was not evaluated to determine the structure's capability to withstand an explosion or limit a toxic release to the production area and continue to protect other employee occupied areas such as offices and break rooms. Additionally, there was no evaluation to determine if the process controls located within the building in the control room would be adequately protected. During an emergency involving an explosion or toxic release, the process controls could be rendered inoperable, making them unavailable to mitigate a release, on or about 10/11/2016. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.