Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 O01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1564950.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/14/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/14/2022 | $0.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2022 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years: (a) Nitration Process, Building 3045: On December 7, 2021, and times prior, the employer had not certified compliance at least every three years. The last compliance audit was conducted in 2017. Failure to conduct a compliance audit could lead to the improper care the process equipment resulting in the loss of containment of nitric acid a in the system and employee exposure to nitric acid resulting in serious illness or death.