Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1176890.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/27/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 03/10/2017
Nr Instances: 11
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627510
Contest Date: 04/18/2017
Final Order: 11/03/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/03/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/27/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/18/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/27/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/10/2017 | $12,675.00 | 03/27/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience. The employer did not ensure that inspections and tests of process equipment are conducted at a frequency consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Annual visual inspections of un-insulated piping, insulated piping, vessels and heat exchangers and the mechanical conditions of the drives on compressors, are inspected on a quarterly schedule were not performed in accordance with IIAR Bulletin 110. Equipment includes but is not limited to the following: a) CPR Pressure Supply line from High pressure Receiver to Control Pressure Receiver VS-102. b) Line Recirculated from CPR VS102 to Ice Machine IM101 c) Line from IM101 to Accumulator VS107 d) Line from Accumulator VS107 to Compressor RC106D. e) Compressor, RC-104 f) Compressor, RC-106 g) Compressor, RC-107 h) Pump 4 i) Re-circulator/ Control Pressure Receiver, VS102 j) High Pressure Receiver, VS-101 k) North Evaporative Condenser, EC-101