Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 H02 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314928060
Citation: 01016
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 27
Abatement Date: 11/01/2011
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/27/2011 | $1,000.00 | 11/01/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2011 | $2,100.00 | 04/27/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not inform contract employers of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process: The conditions occurred on or about October 22, 2010. The employer does not fully inform contract employers exposed to chemicals including but not limited to methanol, diesel, gasoline, ammonia, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide , and chlorine gas hazards at the workplace in relation to their work process at the Woodward Iodine Corporation. Pasadena Tank Corporation employees started work on installation of an IRW tank on October 18, 2011. On October 22, 2011 they stated to OSHA that they did not know what were the hazards on site. Training information provided to OSHA days later was dated October 25, 2011. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps it is taking to ensure that contract employers are notified of hazards at the work place in relation to their work in a covered process. The method of abatement is to inform contractors prior to working on or near a covered process about the hazards related to their work as required by the information described in 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(ii).
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