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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1582768.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
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 | $14,502.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/25/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The Process Hazard Analysis did not address the hazards of the process: At the Wichita facility, at the time of the inspection, the two most current 2013 and 2018 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) did not address the hazards of the process in that the ammonia incoming/inbounding was not addressed in these two PHA reports or the What-If checklists. 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.