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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 D01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1544460.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,288.00
Current Penalty: $12,288.00
Issuance Date: 01/07/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/11/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/26/2022
Final Order: 03/16/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0020
Substance: 0560
Substance: 1650
Substance: 1772
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/16/2023 | $12,288.00 | 02/11/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/26/2022 | $12,288.00 | 02/11/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/07/2022 | $12,288.00 | 02/11/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). On or about July 27, 2021 in the Acetyls Unit of the LyondellBasell chemical complex in La Porte, Texas, workers were exposed to process materials, toxic release, and flammable hazard while performing service work that includes removing components of HV-117 when an assessment was not performed to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, and workers were not required to use the types of PPE necessary to protect them from the hazards that were present.