Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 996242.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/18/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 04/22/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 03/31/2015
Final Order: 06/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0640
Substance: 2260
Substance: 2290
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/15/2015 | $0.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/18/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/22/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to implement their written procedure to manage changes to their chlorine and sulfur dioxide processes when the daily startup checklist was written and initiated in November, 2013. b) For the Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide containing Processes - On or about March 11, 2015, the employer failed to implement their written procedure to manage changes to their process safety management covered processes when the procedure for Filling Chlorine & Sulfur Dioxide Cylinders, which was revised on September 30, 2014 and approved on October 6, 2014, was instituted. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.