Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 I E Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1361878.015
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 42
Abatement Date: 10/31/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 06/14/2019
Final Order: 11/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1190
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/20/2019 | $0.00 | 10/31/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/17/2019 | $11,934.00 | 06/20/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2019 | $11,934.00 | 06/20/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(E): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information that addressed emergency operations: a) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employer failed to develop and implement written operating procedures to identify the correct deluge system(s) to activate in the event of an ethylene oxide leak. b) Ethylene Oxide Continuous Plant, Croda-Atlas Point. - On or about November 25, 2018, the employer failed to develop and implement written operating procedures to follow in order to manage firewater supply during its use in an emergency. These conditions contributed to employee exposure to the toxic, fire, and explosion hazards posed by ethylene oxide.