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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 V Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 1186824.015

Citation: 01006B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $12,675.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 04/19/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 09/06/2017

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0729700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 05/10/2017

Related Event Code (REC): A

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 05/10/2017 $0.00 09/06/2017 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 04/19/2017 $12,675.00 06/06/2017 Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards related to facility siting: The employer failed to adequately address fire / explosion hazards related to the facility siting of occupied structures including, but not limited to the control room inside the Specialty Starch building. Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to atmosphere that historically result in explosion, fire, and health hazards leading to injury and death to employees in the workplace.

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