Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 II B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1011711.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/27/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/27/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 06/19/2015
Final Order: 03/18/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/18/2016 | $0.00 | 06/27/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/24/2015 | $2,800.00 | 06/27/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/27/2015 | $2,800.00 | 06/27/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits in the covered process. a) On or about 12/04/14 in the Bldg. 2 process; employer failed to indicate a step to correct or avoid excessive wear on the chlorine vaporizer as identified in the Consequences of Deviations table found in the standard operating procedure for Production of Phosphorous Pentachloride dated 8/31/13 and 6/17/14 exposing employees to contact with chlorine ( toxic vapors ). b) On or about 12/04/14 in the Bldg. 2 process; employer failed to indicate a step to correct or avoid possible tank failure when " there is too little jet condensing water " as identified in the Consequences of Deviations table found in the standard operating procedure title Production of Phosphorous Pentachloride dated 8/31/13 and 6/17/14, exposing employees to contact with PCL3 (corrosive liquid) and chlorine (toxic vapors ). c) On or about 12/04/14 in the Bldg. 2 process; employer failed to indicate a step to correct or avoid excessive heat build up in the reactor when too little cooling water occurs, as identified in the Consequences of Deviations table of the standard operating procedure for Production of Phosphorous Pentachloride dated 8/31/13 and 6/17/14, exposing employees to PCL3 ( corrosive liquid ) and chlorine ( toxic vapors ). ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED