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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1463040.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,390.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 01/08/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 08/28/2020
Final Order: 11/19/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/19/2020 | $6,500.00 | 01/08/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/01/2020 | $10,390.00 | 09/08/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2020 | $10,390.00 | 09/08/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazards analysis did not address the hazards of the process: (a) Location: 9 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA 01950 On or about 2/9/20, the process hazard analysis did not address the following hazards of the Dekon manufacturing process. a) The process hazard analysis did not evaluate for potential hazards from breaking the vacuum of the vessel in order to open the handway into PFN2 in order to take a sample. By not analyzing this step in the process, the employer did not assess the hazards that the introduction of air or other contaminants presents. b) The process hazard analysis did not evaluate for potential hazards from inerting the vessel with nitrogen prior to opening the manway to take a sample. By not analyzing this step in the process, the employer did not assess the hazards of opening the manway under a zero or positive pressure environment.