Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1011711.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 05/27/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/27/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 06/19/2015
Final Order: 03/18/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/18/2016 | $1,680.00 | 06/27/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/24/2015 | $2,800.00 | 06/27/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/27/2015 | $2,800.00 | 06/27/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The process hazard analysis did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. a) On or about 12/04/14 in Bldg. 2; employer did not address the use of engineering controls, such as but not limited to the use of vapor detection devices, to mitigate the effects of a chlorine release during certain process steps identified; Hooking up and Disconnecting the chlorine cylinder, Pre-Start Up, Charging Reactor, Too Much Chlorine added to the Reactor. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED