Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented; document what actions are to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed; communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or actions: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and preceding 3/16/11, Hill Air Force Base did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations were resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution was documented; document what actions were to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed; and communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or actions. The wastewater treatment plant, Building 575, used sulfur dioxide to reduce chromium (VI) to chromium (III). The employer maintained approximately four thousand pounds of liquified sulfur dioxide in the system. The employer completed the initial process hazard analysis in 1998. The PHA team made recommendations with regards to the sulfur dioxide system. The employer did not establish a system to address, resolve, schedule, and communicate the outcome of the recommendations. This condition exposed employees to a sulfur dioxide hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification