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Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1546668.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,977.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 01/03/2023
Gravity: 5
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 | $7,977.00 | 03/04/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2022 | $7,977.00 | 03/04/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) Chlorine process: The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process equipment that affected a covered process. The employer removed the piping from the Farris Relief Valves located on the evaporators in the chlorine room that would vent a release of chlorine to the outside of the building, 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.