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Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1207858.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/12/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $4,436.50
Issuance Date: 05/16/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/09/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/09/2017 | $4,436.50 | 06/12/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2017 | $8,873.00 | 06/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion hazards while engaged in chemical mixing activities. This was most recently documented on or about February 7, 2017 at the Airosol Company, Inc., located at 1206 Illinois Street in Neodesha, Kansas. The company failed to develop and implement safe work practice for opening process equipment or piping. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.