Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1011711.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 05/27/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
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 | $1,680.00 | 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: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment; a) On or about 02/20/15 in Building 2; employer failed to protect employees against inhalation of chlorine vapors when they did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of the PCL5 reactor, such as but not limited to inspection and testing. b) On or about 02/20/15 in Building 2; employer failed to protect employees against contact with a corrosive chemical ( phosphorus trichloride ) when they did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of this raw material supply line from the drum station to the PCl 5 reactor, such as but not limited to, inspection and testing. c) On or about 02/20/15 in Building 2; employer failed to protect employees against inhalation of toxic phosgene vapors when they did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of the emergency scrubber. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQURIED