Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1011711.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 05/27/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
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: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. a) On or about 2/20/15 in Building 2; employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice, such as but not limited to, ASME B31.3 - Process Piping -2008 Edition, in that the inspector who conducted the non- destructive testing of the chlorine piping to the PCL5 process did not possess the required qualifications of a piping inspector, such as but not limited to, not less than 10 years of experience in the design, fabrication, or inspection of industrial pressure piping, exposing employees to inhalation of toxic vapors. b) On or about 2/20/15 in Building 1; employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to, ASME B31.3 - Process Piping - 2008 Edition, in that the inspector who conducted the non- destructive testing of the phosgene piping to the ( IPC, TPC, TMTC, OPC ) processes, did not possess the required qualifications of a piping inspector, such as but not limited to, not less than 10 years of experience in the design, fabrication, or inspection of industrial pressure piping, exposing employees to inhalation of toxic vapors. c) On or about 02/20/15 in Building 1; employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to, ASME B31.3 - Process Piping - 2008 Edition, in that the inspector who conducted the non- destructive testing of the thionyl chloride supply lines, did not possess the required qualifications of a piping inspector, such as but not limited to, not less than 10 years of experience in the design, fabrication, or inspection of industrial pressure piping, exposing employees to contact with a corrosive liquid. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED