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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 540800.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/18/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 04/19/2013
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/08/2013
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/08/2013 | $2,500.00 | 04/19/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2013 | $5,000.00 | 04/19/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and which addressed the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(iv): a) Rana Meal Solutions LLC. - The employer failed to have implemented written operating procedures for each operating phase of the process. There were no written operating procedures for ammonia refrigeration equipment which included the evaporators, condensers, pressure vessels and associated pumps and oil pots that detailed the procedures for normal operations, normal shutdown, temporary operations; emergency operations, normal shutdown and safety and health considerations or for startup after a turnaround. Additionally, there were no written operating procedures for emptying the oil pot.