Eddy Packing Co., Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

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

Inspection Nr: 1203878.015

Citation: 01008

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 08/02/2017 2

Initial Penalty: $9,054.00

Current Penalty: $5,251.00

Issuance Date: 07/14/2017

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0626000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/07/2017

Emphasis:

**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	08/07/2017	$5,251.00	08/02/2017	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/14/2017	$9,054.00	08/02/2017	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38. In addition, the emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling small releases: On or about 01/17/2017, at the Eddy Packing Inc. facility located in Yoakum Texas, the employer did not include procedures for handling small releases such as anhydrous ammonia and nitrogen in the emergency action plan.

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