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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1578516.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 14
Abatement Date: 12/22/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/02/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 2290
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/02/2022 | $0.00 | 12/22/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2022 | $0.00 | 12/22/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests shall be performed on process equipment: At a facility located at N2467 Vaughan Road, Waupaca, WI 54981; the employer did not conduct inspections and tests on process equipment: a) The employer's chosen RAGAGEP API 570 "Piping Inspection Code" required the owner of the piping system to, "provide specific attention to the need for inspection of piping systems that are susceptible to...specific types and areas of deterioration." API 570 also included inspection types including, but not limited to, internal visual inspection, thickness measurement inspection, various NDE examinations, vibrating piping inspection and supplemental inspection. The employer had not implemented an inspection plan and had not conducted the appropriate inspections of the sulfur dioxide piping system. b) The employer did not conduct periodic proof testing of the United Electric Control (UEC) pressure switch (Model 12SHSN8B) as described by the manufacturer's maintenance recommendations.