Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:

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. The employer does not ensure written procedures are established and implemented to manage changes to the equipment, procedures, and changes to the facilities in the covered process. The violation occurred in the South engine rooms on or about January 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure that written management of change procedures were established and implemented for removing equipment from ammonia refrigeration service. Identified out of service equipment still in place include but not limited to: a. Compressor RC-13 b. Compressor RC-17 c. Oil Separator OS-1 d. Oil Separator OS-3 e. Oil Separator OS-10 f. Oil Separator OS-13. These conditions exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion or inhalation of ammonia vapors. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure written procedures are established and implemented to manage changes to the equipment, procedures, and changes to the facilities in the covered process.