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Standard Cited: 19100119 N Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 922655.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 01/21/2014
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 92
Abatement Date: 02/28/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/07/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2014 | $2,100.00 | 02/28/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/21/2014 | $3,500.00 | 02/14/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency 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 : a) Throughout facility: The employer's emergency action plan did not list the specific evacuation route to use based on wind direction in the event of a chlorine release, on or about 7/23/13. b) Throughout facility: The employer's emergency action plan did not clarify the specific conditions under which an evacuation would be required, such as, but not limited to the level of chlorine present or the type of chlorine equipment malfunction, on or about 7/23/13. c) Throughout facility: The employer's emergency action plan did not have procedures for handling small releases. The plan did not have a procedure for determining the difference between a large and small release, and what PPE would be needed to respond to each, on or about 7/23/13.