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29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38: The current Emergency Action Plan was not updated in that the emergency shutdown procedures and assignment section listing at least one out of five site contacts was no longer working at the plant and still on the list. Employees engaged in performing critical operations before evacuating such as turning valves on the roof to isolate leaks at the covered process equipment were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility. Reference: NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2009 Edition, page 101-38, Section 4.8.2.3 stated "the Emergency plans shall be reviewed and updated as required by the authority having jurisdiction." 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.