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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315091298
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/31/2013 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2012
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 05/14/2013 | $4,900.00 | 05/31/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/22/2012 | $4,900.00 | 07/31/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2012 | $7,000.00 | 04/13/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity: Employee(s) working in the water treatment plant were exposed to health hazards due to the following equipment not receiving mechanical integrity inspections: (a)there were no mechanical integrity inspection records for the metal piping in the chlorine storage room. (b)there were no mechanical integrity inspection records for the metal piping in the chlorine feed room. (c)there were no mechanical integrity inspection records for the chlorine manifold system in the storage room. (d)there were no mechanical integrity inspection records for the pvc vent piping in the chlorine storage and chemical feed rooms. (e)there were no mechanical integrity inspection records for the black flexible tubings that are attached to the vacuum regulators, rotameters, and the ejectors. Employee(s) were exposed to release of chlorine compounds to the atmosphere that can lead to death or injury to persons working in the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.