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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E06 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1582768.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/25/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/21/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 08/31/2022
Final Order: 01/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/15/2024 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/31/2022 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/25/2022 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The employer did not update and revalidate by a team meeting the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process, at least every five (5) years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis: At the Wichita facility, at the time of the inspection, the employer did not provide document to show that they have performed the revalidation at least every five (5) years, except for the two most current 2013 and 2018 Process Hazard Analysis. The employer did not update and revalidate the Process Hazard Analysis for the refrigeration system at least every five years to assure that the Process Hazard Analysis for the ammonia refrigeration processes is consistent with the current process, from the required of May 1997 when all the initial Process Hazard Analysis shall be completed to the present, except for 2013 and 2018. Employees were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injurie to persons in and near the facility.