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Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 II B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1095315.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,600.00
Issuance Date: 03/30/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/21/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/21/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/21/2016 | $5,600.00 | 04/21/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/2016 | $7,000.00 | 04/21/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer's written operating procedures covering operating limits did not address the steps required to correct or avoid deviation: The employer is failing to protect employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility. This was most recently documented where employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with a catastrophic release of Ammonia in that the operating procedures for Ammonia process equipment does not address the steps required to correct or avoid the listed deviations. Identified operating procedures such as but not limited to the following: a) NH3-N004 Ammonia Compressors RC-1 and RC-2 (-10F System) - Revision June 16, 2011 b) NH3-S003 Ammonia Compressors RC-3 and RC-4 (+20F System) - Revision June 16, 2011 c) NH3-S004 Ammonia Compressors RC-5 and RC-6 (+38F System) - Revision June 16, 2011. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.