Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 985296.015

Citation: 01006

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/08/2015

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 25

Abatement Date: 03/02/2015

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/12/2015

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**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	03/12/2015	$7,000.00	03/02/2015	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/08/2015	$7,000.00	03/02/2015	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: In the PVC Unit at Formosa Plastics Corporation located in Point Comfort, Texas, the employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes including but not limited to: a. Addition of valve V-468 to the piping system b. Alarm/interlock systems for reactors PR-401 A-J.

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