Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1640714.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 06/16/2023
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 410
Abatement Date: 08/08/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 07/10/2023
Final Order: 03/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2024 | $15,625.00 | 08/08/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/11/2023 | $15,625.00 | 08/08/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2023 | $15,625.00 | 08/08/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: Ammonia Machine Room: Employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices for inspection and testing of ammonia refrigeration equipment including, but not limited to: a) Verification of function of the emergency exhaust ventilation system. b) Verification of function of ammonia detection system. c) Tests of functionality of emergency shutdown of ammonia equipment such as compressors, pumps, liquid solenoid valves. d) Tests of functionality of the power failure trouble signal to a monitored location for a power loss to the ammonia detection system. e) Tests of the functionality of emergency ventilation systems alerts to a monitored location upon loss of power or failure. f) Tests of functionality of the safety alarm indicators and safety system software of the computer control system. g) Inspections that verify automatic function of the temperature control ventilation.