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Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1182966.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/04/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $6,338.00
Current Penalty: $5,350.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2017
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 05/01/2017
Final Order: 05/31/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/31/2018 | $5,350.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/04/2017 | $6,338.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2017 | $6,338.00 | 05/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the removal of DC-118 decanter centrifuge, on or about 10/11/16. b) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the addition of pressure relief device, PSV-11104, to the vacuum boiler, B-101, on or about 10/11/16. c) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the change of ST-104, as the 25% caustic tank to a process water tank, on or about 10/11/16. d) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the change of ST-109 and P-109 from the xylene storage tank and tank pump to the caustic tank and tank pump, on or about 10/11/16. e) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the addition of level sensors in the wastewater tanks, on or about 10/11/16. f) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the automation of the recovered epichlorohydrin and xylene transfer valves, on or about 10/11/16. g) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the temporary use of reactor R-106 as a storage tank for recovered epichlorohydrin from TMBPF DGE that was manufactured in reactor R-104, on or about 10/11/16. h) Epoxy manufacturing and monomers process: The employer failed to implement their written management of change procedures for the installation of interlocks for valves that shared a common line. On 2/12/16 two valves were inadvertently opened allowing material to transfer to reactors R-104 and R-105 from receiver tanks RT-104 A/B, on or about 10/11/16. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.