Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 995848.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/13/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 75
Abatement Date: 04/17/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/31/2015 | $3,000.00 | 04/17/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/13/2015 | $5,000.00 | 04/17/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process. (a) On and prior to September 18, 2014, the employer did not implement procedures to manage the following identified process changes, including but not limited to: Butane yard -- Continued use of leaking fill pipe; reported 11/27/13, not repaired until 5/16/14. (b) On and prior to September 18, 2014, the employer did not implement procedures to manage the following identified process changes, including but not limited to: Butane yard -- Repair and replacement of stuck globe valve; gate valve replaced with ball valve; 7/16/14 (c) On and prior to September 18, 2014, the employer did not implement procedures to manage the following identified process changes, including but not limited to: Butane yard -- Removal of pipe union and emergency shutoff valve; assembly replaced with flex pipe and new union; 7/28/14 (d) On and prior to September 18, 2014, the employer did not implement procedures to manage the following identified process changes, including but not limited to: PK line -- Construction, startup, operation, shutdown, and removal of the PK production line which created a hazardous quantity of combustible dust, 2010 through summer 2014.