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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 VI Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1361878.015
Citation: 01006C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 22
Abatement Date: 10/31/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 06/14/2019
Final Order: 11/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1190
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/20/2019 | $0.00 | 10/31/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/17/2019 | $11,934.00 | 07/12/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2019 | $11,934.00 | 07/12/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vi): The process hazard analysis did not address human factors: a) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employers process hazard analysis failed to address human factors relating to the confusing displays on the Control Room Distributed Control System user-machine interface (e.g., Human Machine Interface) for activating the firewater deluge system resulting in operator errors, such as the erroneous activation of incorrect deluge systems during an emergency release, contributing to employee exposure to ethylene oxide.