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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1317675.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $11,641.00
Issuance Date: 11/14/2018
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 120
Abatement Date: 12/19/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 11/21/2018
Final Order: 04/13/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 1115
Substance: 2572
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/13/2020 | $11,641.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/10/2018 | $11,641.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/14/2018 | $11,641.00 | 12/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process On or around May 19, 2018 at the Kuraray EVAL facility in Pasadena, Texas the employer did not implement its interlock bypass procedure to manage change when: (a) interlock ILK-1203, which prevents over-pressure of the R-1201 reactor, was bypassed during startup of the 1200 polymerization process. (b) interlock ILK-1204, which vents reactor pressure to flare and protects the R-1201 reactor from abnormal high pressure was not activated.