Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1546668.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,167.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 01/03/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 03/02/2022
Final Order: 11/19/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/19/2022 | $7,000.00 | 01/03/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/03/2022 | $11,167.00 | 03/04/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2022 | $11,167.00 | 03/04/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use: a) Chlorine process: The employer did not repair the broken chlorine gas gauge on the H furnace evaporator. The gauge was broken and employees could not identify the temperature of the gas leaving the evaporator to the furnace, on or about 8/10/21. b) Chlorine process: The employer did not repair the broken water level indicator on the H furnace evaporator used to determine the amount of water in the hot water tank used to heat the chlorine, on or about 8/10/21. c) Chlorine process: The employer did not repair the broken low water indicator light on the H furnace evaporator used to measure the water level in the hot water tank used to heat the chlorine, on or about 8/10/21. d) Chlorine process: The employer did not repair the high and low temperature indicators on the H furnace evaporator used to measure the water temperature in the hot water tank used to heat the chlorine, on or about 8/10/21. . NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.