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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1525776.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $9,557.10
Issuance Date: 10/01/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 125
Abatement Date: 09/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/27/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 05/04/2022 | $9,557.10 | 09/30/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 11/22/2021 | $9,557.10 | 12/01/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/27/2021 | $9,557.10 | 01/03/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/2021 | $13,653.00 | 10/28/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i):The employer did not adequately perform inspection and tests on process equipment. The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards related to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to ethylene oxide. This was most recently documented on April 14, 2021, at the worksite located at 299 Extension Street, Verona, Missouri, where the employer failed to adequately test and inspect process equipment in the following: A) Piping containing ethylene oxide from storage tank 1 and storage tank 2 to V25, EO repackaging and to Aqueous Choline was not inspected and tested. B) Pressure relief valves were not inspected and tested such as but not limited to 29 pressure relieving devices associated with the ethylene oxide process.