Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 O04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315091298
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 02/28/2012
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 05/31/2013
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 05/14/2013 | 05/31/2013 | Serious | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/22/2012 | 07/31/2012 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2012 | 04/13/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit required by 29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1), and document that the deficiencies had been corrected: Employee(s) working in the water treatment building were exposed to health hazards associated with chlorine vapors in that the employer had not documented corrective actions pending or taken in relation to each of the deficiencies documented in the 2010 compliance audit such as but not limited to the following: (a)an evaluation of the consequences of deviations for the technology of the process (b)the PHA did not address previous incidents with likely potential for catastrophic consequences (c)written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment and documentation that indicate the procedures have been implemented. (d)documented each inspection and test has been performed on process equipment. (e)developing a report of the findings for each compliance audit (f)has the employer promptly determined and documented an appropriate response to each of the compliant audit findings (g)documented that deficiencies noted in 2010 compliance audit has been corrected 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.