Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 O01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315091298
Citation: 01009A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/31/2012 X
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2012
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/22/2012 | $2,100.00 | 07/31/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2012 | $3,000.00 | 04/13/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009A Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed: (a) In the 2010 compliance audit the employer did not address the following: (1)Process Hazard Analysis item number 11 (2)Contractors item number 22 (3)Contractors item number 23 (4)Contractors item number 24 (b) The employer did not complete a compliance audit every 3 years to determine if the procedures and practices established for the processes covered by the process safety management standard were being followed. There was no compliance audit conducted prior to 2010. Employee(s) were exposed to release of chlorine compounds to the atmosphere that can lead to death or injury to persons working in the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.