Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1113807.015
Citation: 01024
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,150.00
Current Penalty: $3,150.00
Issuance Date: 06/17/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 33
Abatement Date: 12/31/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 07/07/2016
Final Order: 01/17/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/17/2018 | $3,150.00 | 12/31/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/11/2016 | $3,150.00 | 07/22/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/17/2016 | $3,150.00 | 07/22/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 024 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): Equipment deficiencies. The employer shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation: a. On or about March 13, 2016, the employer restarted production in the PSM covered Phytosterol process without correcting deficiencies in the emergency relief discharge of the TK 0202-00 Crystallization (XTAL) Slurry Storage Tank which discharged into the process area. b. On or about March 13, 2016, the employer restarted production in the PSM covered Phytosterols process without correcting deficiencies in the emergency relief discharge of the TK 0712-00 Wash Liquor Storage Tank which discharged Northeast into the process area in the direction of the TK 0710-00 Solvent Storage Tank. c. On or about March 13, 2016, the employer restarted production in the PSM covered Phytosterols process without correcting deficiencies in the Durabla/DFT check valve discharge on the F 0302-00 South RDF which discharged South into the process area.