Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1787199.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $11,585.00
Current Penalty: $11,585.00
Issuance Date: 05/08/2025
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/28/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date: 06/03/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/10/2025 | $11,585.00 | 05/28/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/08/2025 | $11,585.00 | 05/28/2025 | 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. Outside the Gas House - On or about November 12, 2024, the employer failed to establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of buried schedule 80 carbon steel pressure piping feeding into the gas house. Failure to develop procedures can result in release of highly flammable gas under pressure, exposing employees to fire or explosion hazards. b. Outside the Gas House - On or about November 12, 2024, the employer failed to establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of the piping thickness minimums (tmin) for the ongoing integrity schedule 80 carbon steel above ground pressure piping feeding into the gas house in order to determine the remaining life and replacement of process piping circuits. Failure to develop procedures can result in release of highly flammable gas under pressure, exposing employees to fire or explosion hazards. c. Tank Farm - On or about November 12, 2024, the employer failed to establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of pressure vessels used to feed the process with propellant gases. Failure to develop procedures can result in release of highly flammable gas under pressure, exposing employees to fire or explosion hazards. d. Gas House - On or about November 12, 2024, the employer failed to establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of propellent injection equipment for inspection, replacement and frequency of the DME injector gaskets. Failure to develop procedures can result in release of highly flammable gas under pressure, exposing employees to fire or explosion hazards. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
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