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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1499052.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/2021
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/28/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 05/05/2021
Final Order: 03/04/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2022 | $0.00 | 05/28/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/21/2021 | $13,653.00 | 05/28/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/2021 | $13,653.00 | 05/28/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: On or about 10/22/2020, at the Matheson Tri-Gas facility located in Houston Texas, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures for testing or inspecting of process equipment were established and implemented, including but not limited to: a. Propane tank (PID-01) b. Propylene tank (PID-03) c. Piping associated with propane and propylene tanks (PID-01-PID-04) d. Pressure relief valve (PRV) on the stack of the of the propane tank (PID-01) e. PRV on the liquid propane line before the check valve (PID-01) f. PRV on the stack/vent-line of the propylene tank (PID-03) g. PRV on the liquid propylene line before the propylene pump (PID-03)