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

29 CFR 1910.119(m)(2): An incident investigation was not initiated as promptly as possible, but not later than 48 hours following the incident. On or about 16 July 2012, and at times prior thereto, a minor leak was noted in an audit report conducted by an employee knowledgeable of the PSM standard in which an incident investigation was not conducted for such leak. The leak was located on Tank A at a flange near the pressure relief valves, and had been in existence off and on for at least 9 months, exposing personnel working in the vicinity to ammonia hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure incident investigations are performed within 48 hours upon an incident involving the release of the highly hazardous chemical, anhydrous ammonia.