Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1019448.015
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/16/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/04/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 05/16/2016 | Serious | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/04/2015 | $0.00 | 03/15/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2015 | $0.00 | 07/31/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B 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: For the Commercial Warehousing ammonia refrigeration facility at 102 and 101 Industrial Blvd. in Winter Haven, FL as observed on or about 1/15/2015, management of change procedures were not implemented for the following technological and equipment changes that were conducted on the system: a) Changes were made to compressor control panels in that replacement/upgrading of the Mycom compressor control panels with G-force panels started in 2012 and is being continued to present day. b) In 2012, the T5 engine room was connected to the T6 north and south engine rooms. This resulted in the eliminating of the T5 receiver, compressor, and their associated valves and piping in T5 engine room. It also involved the installation of piping and valves connecting T6 north and south process piping to T5 process piping and pressure vessels and the addition of solenoid valves to control the distribution of ammonia between engine rooms.