Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1077446.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,940.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/01/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/05/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $2,940.00 | 08/01/2017 | Serious | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/05/2016 | $2,940.00 | 07/13/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2016 | $4,900.00 | 07/13/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: A. On or about July 20, 2015, Establishment: The employer had not documented that process equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, in that: 1. The employer could not document that the gaskets in the manways on the tanks were compatible with the contents of the tanks. 2. The Sandpiper SSB1-A double diaphragm ball valve sanitary pump contained nitrile components that were incompatible with the chemicals run in the process. 3. The four 3,000 gallon storage tanks for acetone and isopropyl alcohol 99% used tygon tubing affixed with screw clamps for tank level gauges.