Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100120 Q02 II Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Inspection Nr: 1565223.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,396.00
Current Penalty: $6,495.72
Issuance Date: 03/28/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 33
Abatement Date: 04/21/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/13/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/13/2022 | $6,495.72 | 04/21/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2022 | $11,396.00 | 04/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ii): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, emergency recognition and prevention: a) Hanover Foods Facility: Hanover employees on the emergency response team are expected to respond to releases of ammonia, under the employer's Emergency Response Plan. The Emergency Response Plan did not address or define the concentrations of ammonia that would be considered a small, incidental release and what would be a large release requiring an emergency response, on or about 10/1/2021. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit 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 record.