Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 M05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1117233.015
Citation: 01021E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2016
Nr Instances: 3
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: 021E Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(5): The employer shall establish a system to promptly address and resolve the incident report findings and recommendations. Resolutions and corrective actions shall be documented: a. As of January 28, 2016, the employer did not establish a system to promptly address and resolve the incident report findings and recommendations and document the resolutions and corrective actions for the incident which occurred on or about December 16, 2015, and involved pump, PC-6101, that did not shutdown after suction valve, YV-61115, failed closed. b. As of November 20, 2015, the employer did not establish a system to promptly address and resolve the incident report findings and recommendations and document the resolutions and corrective actions for the incident which occurred on or about August 12, 2014, and involved a regeneration fluid (ethanol/water mixture) release in the DD&E building. c. As of January 26, 2016, the employer did not document the scheduled dates for completion and resolve two of the incident report findings and recommendations in a timely manner 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.