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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1301931.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/21/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 305
Abatement Date: 10/09/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 09/12/2018
Final Order: 08/19/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/19/2020 | $0.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/14/2018 | $12,934.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/21/2018 | $12,934.00 | 10/09/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
1910.119(j)(5) The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation: (a) On or about March 15, 2018 the employer did not ensure that the ammonia exhaust ventilation system for the machinery room was fully functional in that the louvres for the exhaust fan were not operational. (b) On or about March 15, 2018 the employer had not installed a flow through sail switch to activate a supervised alarm notifying personnel that continuous flow through the louvres had stopped and that the exhaust system had failed.