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Standard Cited: 19100119 N Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1213462.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/07/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 200
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/30/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2017 | $6,000.00 | 09/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2017 | $9,959.00 | 09/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(n): Emergency planning and response. The employer shall establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38. In addition, the emergency action plan shall include procedures for handling small releases. Employers covered under this standard may also be subject to the hazardous waste and emergency response provisions contained in 29 CFR 1910.120 (a), (p) and (q). a) The employer's Emergency Action Plan did not provide adequate guidance on determining potential dangerous locations for employees and procedures to be followed to protect employees during ammonia releases. b) On or about February 21, 2017, employees working in the Scanima Room were not notified of the evacuation. c) On or about February 21, 2017, employees were not accounted for approximately 1.5 hours after the first departments started evacuating their employees from their work areas around 1 am.