Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314662677
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/28/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/31/2011
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 11/03/2011 | 12/31/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/28/2011 | 09/29/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: (a)Hill Air Force Base, at 7290 Weiner Street, Hill Air Force Base, UT: On and preceding 3/16/11, Hill Air Force Base did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process. The wastewater treatment plant, Building 575, used sulfur dioxide to reduce chromium (VI) to chromium (III). The employer maintained approximately four thousand pounds of liquified sulfur dioxide in the system. The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to the sulfur dioxide hexavalent chromium treatment process. This condition exposed employees to a sulfur dioxide hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
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