Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 810501.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,950.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2013
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/25/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627510
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/24/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/24/2013 | $5,950.00 | 11/25/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2013 | $7,000.00 | 07/26/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(ii): The employer did not address in the process hazard analysis identification of any previous incident which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace: The 2010 process hazard analysis did not identify any previous incidents which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace; such as but not limited to the following: a) improper installation of piping due to bad welds in line identified as box storage unit BS-1 resulted in ammonia vapor release with liquid spill. b) corrosion of piping liquid line to Offal Cooler Unit 2 resulted in an ammonia vapor release. c) inadequate maintenance, administrative controls, procedures, training resulted in loose bolts on the liquid line of Hot Box 3 Unit 15 resulting in ammonia vapor release with liquid spill. d) corrosion of a check valve located on the LDI HTRL line resulted in ammonia liquid spill.