Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 G01 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1207858.015
Citation: 01007A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/30/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $4,436.50
Issuance Date: 05/16/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/09/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/09/2017 | $4,436.50 | 09/30/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2017 | $8,873.00 | 06/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process, in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section: The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion hazards while engaged in chemical mixing activities. This was most recently documented on or about February 7, 2017 at the Airosol Company, Inc., located at 1206 Illinois Street in Neodesha, Kansas. The company failed to train employees who involved in the flammable process chemical on the specific safety and health hazards, overview of the process, operating procedures, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.