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Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 908983.015
Citation: 01015
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,820.00
Issuance Date: 11/27/2013
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 13
Abatement Date: 02/13/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 12/16/2013
Final Order: 04/24/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Failure to Abate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Nr | Issuance | Penalty | Contest | Final Order | |||
| 1021854 | 05/19/2015 | $21,000.00 | 06/23/2015 | ||||
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTA | I: Informal Settlement | 06/23/2015 | $0.00 | 07/02/2015 | 1021854.015 | |
| FTA | Z: Issued | 05/19/2015 | $21,000.00 | 07/02/2015 | 1021854.015 | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/24/2014 | $1,820.00 | 02/13/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2013 | $2,800.00 | 01/16/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/27/2013 | $2,800.00 | 01/16/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use: a) Establishment - compressor room Mercoid switches in panel were missing cover plates. Violation observed on or about 5/30/2013 b) Establishment - cylinder charging room Pigtails for small cylinders (B & MC) were used to fill cylinders with acetylene gas while the reinforcement cover was pinched and frayed. Violation observed on or about 5/30/2013 c) Establishment - cylinder charging room Employees charged compressed gas cylinders on line 2 while flash arrestor was labeled "bad". Violation observed on or about 5/30/2013 d) Establishment - compressor room Compressor 4 was in use with a vibrating acetylene line due to motor belt deficiency. Violation observed on or about 5/30/2013