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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315085118
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/10/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 06/08/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 06/01/2011
Final Order: 07/23/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/23/2012 | $5,000.00 | 06/08/2012 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/10/2011 | $7,000.00 | 06/24/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii): The employer's written operating procedures did not address the requirements for the safety and health considerations listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(A) through (f)(1)(iii)(E): At the establishment, all the current operating procedures for ammonia process equipment did not address safety and health considerations such as properties and hazards of ammonia, control measures to take if physical contact or airborne exposure to ammonia occurs, any means of controlling ammonia inventory levels and quality, special or unique hazards related to the operation of the system. Employees were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which result in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.