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

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish and implement an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38: a. 158 West Jackson Street, New Holland, PA - On or about May 31, 2022, the employer's emergency action plan did not establish and implement procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate. Two employee's shutdown processes and otherwise secured operations that were not in the danger area before evacuating without procedures for safely shutting down processes and evacuating. Failure to develop and implement these procedures exposes employees to hazards associated with the uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia's toxic vapors. b. Facility: On or about May 31, 2022, the employer did not establish and implement an emergency action plan in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38 for handling small releases. Failure to develop and implement these procedures exposes employees to hazards associated with the uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia's toxic vapors. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.