Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1433625.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,747.00
Current Penalty: $4,285.00
Issuance Date: 03/25/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 24
Abatement Date: 05/11/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/14/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/14/2020 | $4,285.00 | 05/11/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/25/2020 | $6,747.00 | 05/11/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility: The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not established and implemented procedures to manage change of chemicals, technology, equipment, procedures, and changes to the facility in regards to the Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system, a covered process. Abatement certification is required for this item.