Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 H02 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1317675.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/14/2018
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 120
Abatement Date: 12/19/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 11/21/2018
Final Order: 04/13/2020
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 1115
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/13/2020 | $0.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/10/2018 | $0.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/14/2018 | $0.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(iv): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices consistent with paragraph (f)(4) of this section to control the entrance, presence and exit of contract employers and contract employees in the covered process areas. On or around May 19, 2018 in Block 1 of its process area at the Kuraray EVAL facility in Pasadena, TX the employer did not implement safe work practices to control presence and exit of contract employers and contract employees in the covered process areas when: (a) Employer did not remove Force Corporation from the unit when the process became unstable and exposed workers to hazards of ethylene from the process (b) Employer did not remove Industrial Solutions Inc. from the unit when the process became unstable and exposed workers to hazards of ethylene from the process (c) Employer did not inform Certified Safety from the unit when the process became unstable and exposed workers to hazards of ethylene from the process (d) Employer did not inform Universal Plant Services from the unit when the process became unstable and exposed workers to hazards of ethylene from the process (e) Employer did not inform Ardent Services from the unit when the process became unstable and exposed workers to hazards of ethylene from the process (f) Employer did not inform Chemic Engineers from the unit when the process became unstable and exposed workers to hazards of ethylene from the process