Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 M03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1117233.015
Citation: 01021B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 12/29/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/18/2016
Final Order: 10/16/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/16/2017 | $0.00 | 12/29/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/26/2016 | $3,500.00 | 06/10/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2016 | $3,500.00 | 06/10/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 021B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(3): An incident investigation team shall be established and consist of at least one person knowledgeable in the process involved, including a contract employee if the incident involved work of the contractor, and other persons with appropriate knowledge and experience to thoroughly investigate and analyze the incident: a. As of November 20, 2015, the incident investigation report for the incident, which occurred on or about December 2, 2014, and involved a vapor line from the beer column to the rectifier column that was not locked in the closed position and allowed ethanol vapor to enter the beer column during entry, was investigated by only one person in lieu of establishing an incident investigation team.