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Standard Cited: 19100119 L05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1044850.015
Citation: 01007B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 90
Abatement Date: 09/25/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/22/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/22/2015 | $0.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2015 | $0.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(5): A change covered by this paragraph resulted in a change in the operating procedures or practices required by paragraph (f) of this section, and such procedures or practices were not updated accordingly: Employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the catastrophic release of Ammonia in that the employer did not update current standard operating procedures and practices related to the installation and intended use of the Ammonia Emergency Shut-Off devices located outside of the engine rooms. All of the current emergency shutdown procedures within the standard operating procedures including but not limited to the Frick Ammonia Screw Compressor OP-C-4, OP-C-5, and Booster Compressor OP-B-1 did not reflect any discussion about the emergency shutdown devices. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.