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

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: a. Gas house - On or about November 12, 2024, the aerosol process did not have procedures or policies to prevent unauthorized entry of visitors, contractors, lab personnel and other support staff or the public from entering into the gas house or process area. Failure to secure and ensure that access to the gas house is limited to trained personnel can result in the release of flammable gas resulting in fire or explosion. b. Gas House - On or about November 12, 2024, the employer had not implemented the use of lockout tagout when performing servicing and maintenance of pumps, compressors and gas injection equipment. Failure to develop and implement lockout tagout to process equipment can result in release of flammable gas causing a fire or explosion hazard. 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.