Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 996242.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,250.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 07/24/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 03/31/2015
Final Order: 06/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0640
Substance: 2260
Substance: 2290
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/15/2015 | $5,250.00 | 07/24/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations were resolved in a timely manner with documented resolutions; document the actions that were to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of action completion dates; or communicate the actions to operating maintenance, and other employees working in the process areas or who may have been affected by the recommendations or actions: a) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to promptly address the 2013 Process Hazard Analysis team's findings and recommendations all the way to a final resolution for each finding. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.