Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 N Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1346160.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $7,760.40
Issuance Date: 01/18/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 07/08/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 02/11/2019
Final Order: 08/22/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/22/2019 | $7,760.40 | 07/08/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/04/2019 | $12,934.00 | 03/05/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/18/2019 | $12,934.00 | 03/05/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling small releases: The employer is failing to protect employees from chemical burn hazards associated with the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at or near 1009 W M St., Hastings, Nebraska 68901 on July 24, 2018. In the company written emergency action program there is no information for how employees are to differentiate between small releases and large releases and how to respond.