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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 V Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1100492.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/01/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2016 | $7,000.00 | 12/01/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/02/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards related to facility siting: The employer failed to adequately address fire / explosion hazards related to the facility siting of occupied structures including, but not limited to the control room inside the Ethylene Oxide plant. There was no process safety information for the design or construction of the walls surrounding the reactors. Employee(s) were exposed to release of extremely flammable vapors to atmosphere that historically result in fire / explosion hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.