Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 I A Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 451379.015
Citation: 01026
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/26/2012
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 160
Abatement Date: 09/30/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 12/12/2012
Final Order: 03/10/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2014 | $7,000.00 | 09/30/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/19/2012 | $7,000.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/2012 | $7,000.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 026 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(A): The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements: Initial startup: Written operating procedures without clear instructions for initial startup included, but were not limited to: a. In the chlorination department 1C building #17, the initial startup procedures do not reflect the practices utilized within the 1C chlorination department, 1C-21, 20 Reactor Operating Procedures (#32 reactor) regarding removed UV lights. b. In the phosphites plant building #27, the initial startup procedure PHOS SOPM 150, General Start Up fails to address the 32R reactor process, addresses two removed tanks (224T and 261T) and lacks specificity regarding starting pumps as needed. c. In the chlorination department 1P building #6, the initial startup procedure 1P-03, General Plant Start Up And Operating Instructions lacks specificity.