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29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): Employers did not verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard were adequate: a. Facility Wide Compliance Audit - On or about November 12, 2024, the employer did not perform a compliance audit on the covered process to verify and ensure that policies, practices, procedures and program elements complied with 1910.119. Failure to conduct a compliance audit resulted in the employer failing to identify missing PSI, address open PHA findings, ensure employees were trained on and utilizing the employer developed operating procedures, implementation of controls to limit access to process areas like the gas house, determine the appropriate RAGAGEP for mechanical integrity tests and inspections and document that the inspections are complying with those chosen RAGAGEP's. Failure to conduct a compliance audit leaving significant gaps in the employer's program exposes employees to fire, and explosion hazards due to potential failure of equipment, unsafe operation, and uncontrolled access to untrained personnel. 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.