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Standard Cited: 19100119 O01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

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Inspection Nr: 315973859

Citation: 01018

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status:

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 06/06/2012

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 11

Abatement Date: 06/25/2012

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627100

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

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Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 06/29/2012 $7,000.00 06/25/2012 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 06/06/2012 $7,000.00 06/25/2012 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed: The employer does not in its process safety management reviews address audit procedures and practices to access the mechanical integrity of pressure vessels and piping containing highly hazardous chemicals (HHC) These violations were occurred on or about January 19, 2012 in the Bromine Unit where these conditions exposed employees to the hazards associated with uncontrolled releases of ammonia, chlorine, sulfur dioxide and bromine liquid and/or vapors into the atmosphere. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that its process safety management reviews address audit procedures and practices to access the mechanical integrity of pressure vessels and piping containing highly hazardous chemicals (HHC)

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