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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 N Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 1087765.015

Citation: 01008

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $5,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 02/22/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 152

Abatement Date: 03/30/2016

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0521100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/14/2016

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

Substance: 1290

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/14/2016	$7,000.00	03/30/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/22/2016	$5,000.00	03/30/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling small releases. On or about 08/27/2015, the employer's Emergency Response Plan did not include distinctions of small versus large releases of toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde nor did it include procedures for handling small release from the PSM covered system including, but not limited to, the Outdoor Formaldehyde Unloading station or the indoor reactor Kettles and associated equipment.

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