Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1599862.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 11/22/2022
Nr Instances: 22
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 04/24/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 04/24/2023 | $14,502.00 | 04/24/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/19/2022 | $14,502.00 | 04/24/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/22/2022 | $14,502.00 | 02/24/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process that consisted of at least the information specified in sections (d)(1)(i) through (d)(3)(i)(H). On or about 6/02/2022, at the Restaurant Depot facility located in Houston Texas, employees were exposed to chemicals release hazards when the employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information including but not limited to: a. The employer did not document a maximum intended inventory for ammonia refrigeration systems. b. The employer did not document safe upper and lower limits for re-circulator RV-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0528). c. The employer did not document safe upper and lower limits for intercooler IC-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0507). d. The employer did not document safe upper and lower limits for liquid receiver RC-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0506). e. The employer did not document safe upper and lower limits for evaporative condenser EC-602 (P&ID RH-A-P-0505). f. The employer did not document an electrical classification for ammonia refrigeration systems. g. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for re-circulator RV-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0528). h. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for intercooler IC-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0507). i. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for liquid receiver RC-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0506). j. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for evaporative condenser EC-602 (P&ID RH-A-P-0505). k. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for compressor SC-101 (P&ID RH-A-P-0501). l. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for compressor CO-104 (P&ID RH-A-P-0503). m. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for compressor CO-106 (P&ID RH-A-P-0504). n. The employer did not document manufacturer's data reports for re-circulating pumps PU-701A/701B (P&ID RH-A-P-0528). o. The employer did not accurately document piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's) for plant #1. p. The employer did not document relief system design and design basis for pressure relieve valves, PSV-10281 and PSV-1029, for Re-circulator RV-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0528). q. The employer did not document relief system design and design basis for pressure relieve valves, PSV-10251 and PSV-1042, for 6"-HSS-208 piping (P&ID RH-A-P-0528). r. The employer did not document relief system design and design basis for pressure relieve valves, PSV-9471 and PSV-9481 for Intercooler IC-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0507). s. The employer did not document relief system design and design basis for pressure relieve valves, PSV-9381 and PSV-9391 for Liquid Receiver RC-301 (P&ID RH-A-P-0506). t. The employer did not document relief system design and design basis for pressure relieve valves, PSV-9321 and PSV-10201 and PSV-10211/9331 for Evaporative Condenser EC-602 (P&ID RH-A-P-0505). u. The employer did not document design codes and standards employed for process equipment.