Woodward Iodine Corporation | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 D02 ID1 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 314928060

Citation: 01006

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $4,900.00

Current Penalty: $3,000.00

Issuance Date: 04/08/2011

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 27

Abatement Date: 04/27/2011

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627700

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/27/2011	$3,000.00	04/27/2011	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/08/2011	$4,900.00	04/27/2011	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions: The employer does not have a completed compilation of written process safety information pertaining to safe upper and lower operating limits for the iodine extraction process such as, but not limited to SO2 tank, ammonia tank, chlorine tank. This exposes employees to possible fire, burn, and inhalation hazards in the event of an accident or explosion. This violation occurred on or about October 20, 2010 at Woodward Iodine Corporation plant. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, regarding compilation of safe upper and lower operating limits of the iodine extraction process. The method of abatement is to complete a compilation of written process safety information including but not limited to Safe Upper and Lower Limits and an evaluation of consequence of deviations as per 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i).

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